The latest arrest in a "Sweet 16" birthday party in Dadeville was that of a 15-year-old from Tuskegee. This sixth arrest was made Thursday evening, but the suspect's name is not being released due to age.
Others arrested and charged with reckless murder are Ty Reik McCullough, 17, of Tuskegee, Travis McCullough, 16, of Tuskegee, Wilson LaMar Hill, Jr., 20, of Auburn, Johnny Letron Brown, 20, of Tuskegee, and Willie George Brown Jr., 19, of Auburn. They will be charged as adults and are being held in the Tallapoosa County Jail with no bond.
It is unclear where the 15-year-old was taken and what the bond is for those charges because the teenager is a juvenile.
Court documents state that on the night of April 15, the suspects were at the Mahogany Masterpiece Dance Studio and “discharged firearms into the crowd,” causing the death of four people. Thirty-two others were injured.
The four killed were Shaunkivia Nicole Smith, 17, of Dadeville, Marsiah Emmanuel Collins, 19, of Opelika, Corbin Dahmontrey Holston, 23, of Dadeville, and Philstavious Dowdell, 18, of Camp Hill.
Investigators said the party was for the sister of victim Dowdell.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating. More charges are expected. ALEA has still not revealed a motive or said if any other suspects are on the loose.
ALEA's State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is taking tips by phone at 1-800-392-8011 or by email at sbi.investigation@alea.gov. Anonymous calls may be made to Central Alabama Crimestoppers at 1-833-AL1-STOP. A reward is being offered for any information leading to an arrest.
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