Law enforcement has not commented on motive Johnny Letron Brown’s attorney, David Dawson, told CNN he had no comment.ĬNN has reached out to attorneys for the McCulloughs but not heard back. “This case is clearly complex, and the road ahead will be long and difficult for everyone involved.” Hill’s release in the coming weeks,” Parker told CNN. “At this time, we are arduously reviewing our options and will be fighting against this decision to secure Mr. “The sole evidence produced by the state at Tuesday’s bond hearing only shows my client’s possible involvement from his codefendant’s statements, which we have yet to receive and must be independently corroborated,” Bulls II said.Īnna Parker, an attorney for Hill, said she was disheartened by the bail decision. “The Juvenile Court will have a hearing to determine whether or not he will be transferred and tried as an adult.”ĭefense lawyers disheartened by bail decisionĭefense attorneys for two suspects told CNN on Thursday they are disappointed their clients were denied bail and reiterated that their clients deserve due process.Īttorney George Bulls II, who represents Willie George Brown Jr., said the teenager had a “spotless record prior to this.” “The State intends to file a motion to transfer that juvenile to be tried as an adult,” the DA’s office said. Tyreese “Ty Reik” McCullough, 17, Travis McCullough, 16, Wilson LaMar Hill Jr., 20, Johnny Letron Brown, 20, Willie George Brown Jr., 19, and the unnamed 15-year-old have all been charged with four counts of reckless murder for their alleged involvement in the April 15 shooting that killed the four people and injured 32 others, including 15 who a hospital spokesperson said were hit by gunfire.įrom left, Philstavious Dowdell, Keke Smith, Marsiah Collins and Corbin Holston Obtained by CNNĪ pair of best friends, a gifted athlete and a college hopeful are among the victims of the Alabama Sweet 16 birthday party shooting The state investigator testified that as many as 60 people were inside the dance studio at the time of the shooting, WTVM And WFSA reported.

Alexis’ 18-year-old brother, Philstavious “Phil” Dowdell, was killed, along with Marsiah Emmanuel Collins, 19 Shaunkivia “Keke” Nicole Smith, 17 and Holston, the Tallapoosa County coroner said. The party for 16-year-old Alexis Dowdell was in full swing when gunfire erupted, witnesses said.

6 people face murder charges for the Sweet 16 party massacre that left 4 dead and 32 injuredĪnother new detail came to light as the investigator testified one of the deceased victims may have fired first, according to CNN affiliates WTVM and WFSA.Ĭorbin Holston, 23, was found dead inside the dance studio with a gun on his chest, the investigator reportedly told the court.

Sweet & Bitter Magic by Adrienne Tooley