Atmore Police Investigating Homicide, Victim Found In Street

August 4, 2017

The Atmore Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred Thursday night.

About 10:38 p.m., Atmore Police received a 911 call in reference to a person that was shot on Ann Street.

Police responded and found 31-year old Shawn O’Neil Quarles of Camden, AL, suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. The first Atmore Police Officer on scene immediately began aid to Quarles. Atmore Ambulance was called to the scene and  transported Quarles to Atmore Community Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

According to witnesses, Quarles was found lying on Ann Street after they heard several  gunshots in the area.

Atmore Police investigators were told by witnesses that Quarles was riding a bicycle to a store to purchase cigarettes when the offense occurred.

The Atmore Police Department is now working the case as a homicide and encourages anyone with  information to call the at (251) 368- 9141.

Comments

8 Responses to “Atmore Police Investigating Homicide, Victim Found In Street”

  1. Kat on August 6th, 2017 3:11 am

    This is truly sad. This man was loved by many including me and my family. Someone knows something and who cares if you will be “a snitch”… if it was someone you knew it would be different. RIP shawn I hope we get justice soon

  2. Jerome on August 5th, 2017 4:45 pm

    He was from my hometown of Camden…I knew him when he was a baby, I know his mother and sisters, very respectable, not a trouble maker at all…just don’t understand why he was killed.

  3. Gary on August 5th, 2017 12:27 pm

    Does Atmore PD know how to conduct a death investigation?

  4. Pensacola Pete on August 5th, 2017 12:14 pm

    They care, but only as far as the community they serve does.

    Witnesses refuse to cooperate then blame law enforcement for not being able to clear cases. The same people who tell you the cops are their enemy are the ones refusing to share what they know because they’re not”snitches”!

    Earning a badge doesn’t make anyone psychic, they need information.

  5. concerned on August 5th, 2017 11:14 am

    Chris this situation isn’t a joking matter. Someone lost a love one. Have some care, concern, and compassion.

  6. beautiful on August 5th, 2017 7:01 am

    It’s truly sad, you can’t ride your bicycle anymore, can take a walk without someone fallen to sleep, texting, running off the road n hitting you. Can’t enjoy living in your home that you work hard for, without someone breaking in n killing you or taking your things. The world has turned evil. It’s truly praying time for this nation. May God bless!!!!

  7. Wondering on August 4th, 2017 9:30 pm

    This will probably go unsolved just like the murder of my uncle a few years ago. Atmore PD just doesn’t have the resources or care to solve these crimes.

  8. Chris on August 4th, 2017 8:00 pm

    Dont smoke cigarettes