An argument in Fairfield, Alabama on the night of May 31, 2023 turned deadly when gunfire left 41-year-old Derrick Antonio Jones fatally wounded. According to investigators, the dispute escalated into shots being fired; Jones managed to get into his car and attempted to drive away but crashed nearby. Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies found one man dead and another seriously injured at the scene on 66th Street, and the Jefferson County Coroner later identified the deceased as Derrick Antonio Jones.

Authorities say the two men had been involved in an argument that led to them shooting each other. No suspect names or arrests have been released and the investigation remains ongoing. If anyone saw what happened on 66th Street that night or has information that could help, please come forward.