Jeremiah Maddox, a 15-year-old from Northport, Alabama, was shot and killed inside an apartment at Knoll Circle Apartments on June 8, 2026. Northport police responded to a 911 call reporting a juvenile had been shot; officers found Jeremiah with a gunshot wound and emergency personnel were unable to save him. Investigators say Jeremiah did not live at the apartment and his parents were not present.

Several juvenile males and at least two adult males were inside the apartment when the shooting occurred. Early investigative statements said there was no evidence of a fight or altercation at the time of the shooting. Local reporting described the incident as accidental, including accounts that Jeremiah may have accidentally shot himself, but law enforcement continued to review evidence and interview everyone who was present. No arrests or named suspects have been publicly reported and authorities have not identified the juveniles or the adults involved.

If anyone was at Knoll Circle Apartments on the night of June 8 or has information about how a firearm came into that apartment, please share what is known with investigators.