Eric Calloway, 42, was fatally shot near the intersection of Alabama Avenue East and 7th Street NE in Lafayette, Alabama, on the evening of September 19, 2025. The shooting occurred close to the LaFayette High School football stadium while a game was underway, but authorities said the incident was isolated and not connected to the school or the event. Emergency responders who were already near the stadium arrived quickly and found Calloway had died at the scene.

Calloway, described in his obituary as a resident of LaGrange, Georgia, was mourned by family and friends; visitation and funeral services were held in LaFayette. The LaFayette Police Department’s Investigations Unit opened a homicide probe and later announced an arrest in connection with the shooting. The suspect’s name and the specific charges have not been released as the investigation continues. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the police.