A long-running feud in Sawyerville, Alabama, ended in a deadly roadside shootout on May 2, 2026. Curtis Lamar White, 33, was fatally wounded after an exchange of gunfire on a Hale County road; investigators recovered 15 9-millimeter shell casings at the scene. Court records say the confrontation began when Rayderell Jermaine Tinker, driving his truck, heard a gunshot as White’s vehicle passed, then saw White stop and exit his car before shots were exchanged.

Tinker was located at his mother’s house, arrested and booked into the Hale County Jail on charges of murder and illegal possession of a handgun due to a prior felony conviction. During questioning he reportedly acknowledged a long-term rivalry with White that stemmed from an incident several years earlier. White died at the scene after being struck and falling onto the roadway; Tinker reportedly called 911 but left without rendering aid.

Are there witnesses who were on that stretch of road or who knew the history between White and Tinker who can help clarify what led to the shooting?