Erika Latavia Latham, 26, of Reform, Alabama, was fatally shot in the early hours of Sunday, March 29, 2026, in the 200 block of Water Avenue in Uniontown, Perry County. Officers arrived around 1:09 a.m. after reports of a shooting and Latham was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation took the lead on the death probe. Special Agents identified a suspect and on Monday, March 30, 2026, 33-year-old Deandre Brandell Langhorne of Uniontown was taken into custody and charged with manslaughter. The 4th Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office and the Perry County Sheriff’s Office assisted the inquiry, which is described as ongoing; authorities have not released a motive or further details about what led to the shooting.

Funeral services for Latham were scheduled for Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Pickens County High School in Reform. If anyone has information about Latham, her movements that night, or the incident on Water Avenue, please come forward.