CrimeStoppers increases reward to $5,000 in 2021 Phenix City murder case
CrimeStoppers has raised the reward to \$5,000 for information leading to an arrest in the 2021 murder of Sharmeethia L. Mason, a 36-year-old woman who was fatally shot while sitting on her front porch.
The shooting occurred on June 1, 2021, around 9:30 p.m. on 11th Avenue in Phenix City. Officers from the Phenix City Police Department responded to reports of a gunshot victim and found Mason unresponsive on the front porch of her apartment. She was pronounced dead at the scene from a gunshot wound.
According to witnesses, an unidentified individual walked around the corner and opened fire on Mason before fleeing the area on foot. Multiple shell casings were recovered at the scene, but no suspects have been publicly identified.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. Tips can be submitted anonymously through CrimeStoppers by calling 334-215-STOP (7867) or 1-833-AL1-STOP (833-251-7867). You can also text 215stop to 738477 to receive a link to the anonymous tip form, or use the P3 Tips app for secure communication with investigators.
CrimeStoppers reminds the public that all tips remain confidential, and those who wish to stay anonymous are encouraged to use these channels.
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