Message From The Sheriff
MESSAGE FROM SHERIFF
NICK WELDEN  ( read )
Phone:
EMERGENCY: 911
24 Hours:
256-845-3801
Crime Tip:
256-845-3801
Address:
2801 Jordan Road SW
Fort Payne, AL 35968
Administrative Office:
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm


04/20/2021

Shooting in Mt Vernon Area

From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:

FORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and the 9th Judicial Circuit District Attorney's office are conducting an investigation into the fatal shooting that happened on County Road 232 in the Mt. Vernon Community.  The shooting occurred on Saturday, April 17th, just before 9pm.  Gabriel Isaac Brown, age 19, was pronounced dead at the scene. 

We would like to thank the Fort Payne Police Department for all of their assistance with this tragic situation.