UPDATE (9/18/2025)
The Madison County Sheriff's Office has released more information regarding the deadly shooting of 17-year-old James M. Williams Jr.
They say on Saturday, an adult male met with Williams and two other teenage boys to do a drug deal. MCSO says when the adult arrived, Williams went up to his car armed with a gun and attempted to rob the man. The report says the adult was also armed, and the two started firing at one another, and Williams was hit multiple times. He died due to his injuries.
The sheriff's office says the adult wasn't hit, but his car was struck several times, and he left the scene. The report states several items of evidence were collected during the investigation, including digital media messages, both firearms, spent casings, recovered bullet projectiles, and video from a nearby home security system.
Investigators say they've contacted the Third Judicial State Attorney's Office with the evidence from the case to determine if possible charges will be filed.
WCSO says this case is active and ongoing.
UPDATE:
The District School Board of Madison County has released a statement regarding the deadly shooting of one of its students.
They say in part,
We are deeply saddened by this senseless loss of young life. Gun violence has no place in our community, and we condemn all acts of violence that tear apart the fabric of our neighborhoods and rob us of our promising young people. Every student deserves to feel safe and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
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A boy was shot and killed in Madison County late Saturday night. That's according to a post from Madison County Sheriff David Harper.
The sheriff's office received reports of the shooting at around 10:30 p.m. They found the male victim near Old County Camp Road and Vera Avenue. EMS transported him to the Madison County Memorial Hospital, but he later died from his injuries.
County investigators and FDLE agents say they found 2 firearms at the scene and several spent shell casings. They believe 2 people exchanged gunfire, but it's unclear if the victim fired shots.
The sheriff's post did not mention an arrest in this case, but an investigation is underway. The sheriff has urged anyone with information about what happened to call investigators at 850-973-4001 ext. 1.
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