25-year-old Columbus man arrested in connection with Talladega homicide
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- 25-year-old Columbus man Jamal Keiishaun Solomon arrested and charged with murder in Talladega shooting.
- Victim Nyles Ahmad Ashley, 25, shot at Sykes Park on October 25; died at hospital.
A 25-year-old Columbus, Georgia, man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man in Talladega, Alabama.
According to the Talladega Police Department, investigators arrested Jamal Keiishaun Solomon, 25, of Columbus, on Nov. 9, 2026. He is charged with murder in the death of Nyles Ahmad Ashley, 25, of Talladega.
The shooting happened Oct. 25 at Sykes Park on Mardisville Road in Talladega.
Police said Ashley was attending an event at the park when he was shot at approximately 6:42 p.m.
Bystanders initially attempted to transport Ashley to Citizens Hospital but encountered Talladega police officers and Sylacauga Ambulance personnel. Ashley was then transported to the hospital by ambulance, where he was pronounced dead.
The arrest followed an investigation by Talladega police detectives.
Investigators received assistance from the Jacksonville State University Center for Applied Forensics, the Talladega County District Attorney’s Office and the Talladega County Drug Task Force.
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