Latest Headlines
- Special Election To Replace Matt Gaetz In Congress Set For April Fools’ Day
- Escambia Schools Announce Top 10 Teachers Of The Year
- Cantonment Man Charged With Sexual Battery, Molestation Of 5-Year-Old
- Truck Driver Airlifted After Crash On Quintette Road
- Two Newly Elected Escambia School Members Installed
- Bratt Elementary Releases Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance
- Century Correctional Inmate Charged With Drug Trafficking Inside The Prison
- Bogia And Mystic Springs Railroad Crossing Closures Planned For The Weekend; Becks Lake Next
- Northview Chiefs Fall To Pensacola Christian Warriors (With Gallery)
- Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Attorney General Consideration
Police ID Atmore Graduation Party Murder Victim
May 21, 2019
Police have released the name of the young man shot and killed at a graduation party early Saturday morning in Atmore.
Chirshawn Jermaine Westry, 19, was pronounced deceased at the scene of the shooting, according to Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks. Eight other people were injured.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Atmore Police have not made any arrests and are continuing to investigate.
Brooks said Atmore Police officers could hear gunfire around the property when they arrived at a party attended by hundreds of people at a community center in the former Escambia County Middle School on Martin Luther King Drive about 2 a.m. Saturday. Westry was found deceased in the cafeteria of the building, where the party was being held.
Witnesses told police that a fight broke out between two females. As partygoers attempted to separate the females, numerous gunshots were fired, hitting several individuals, the police chief stated. Additional gunshots were fired, striking more victims, in the parking lot.
NorthEscambia.com file photos.
Comments
3 Responses to “Police ID Atmore Graduation Party Murder Victim”
18 is not a kid tyey are responsiblr adults, supposedly. Thet can vote by cigarsttes noin the army and kill people to keep us safe and die for us. If they are kids they should do none of this.
Why are kids allowed to have late night- early morning parties. I think the towns should put a curfew in place, no parties after 10:00. No good come from these parties!
WHY WHY WHY is it that VIOLENCE, in this case MURDER seem to have to Always be a part – the answer – when times that should be Good and Fun and Celebration turn into something Angry and with Fighting?
My Heart is Heavy for those who’ve lost a loved one and for those who were wounded in this seemingly senseless act.
My Head just spins every time these random acts of violence and murder take place. What has become of people?
Lord Save Us from Ourselves and Others.