Teen charged in Phenix City murder at Dollar General
A teen has been arrested in the murder of a Phenix City man over the weekend.
The murder occurred at 8:50 P.M. on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 109 Seale Road, which is the address to the Dollar General store.
The victim, 28-year-old Matthew Brooks, was pronounced deceased on the scene.
“During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the person responsible for shooting Mr. Brooks was a 16- year-old juvenile,” police announced Monday.
The juvenile offender has been taken into custody for murder. Due to the age of the offender, the name will not be released, according to police.
If you have any further information regarding the incident, please call Lieutenant Kristina Anglin at (334) 448-2835, Investigator Jose Silva at (334) 448-2838, or the police department’s non-emergency line at (334) 298-0611. You may remain anonymous, if you wish.
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