Jermiera Ivory Fowler, 31, a mother of two and an entrepreneur who also did motivational speaking, was found dead June 1, 2023, in the Roebuck area of Birmingham, Alabama. Her body showed signs of trauma; investigators determined she had been fatally shot and her body set on fire. She had been reported missing after last being seen the day before she was discovered. Family described her as kind, loving, generous, and a natural leader whose wisdom helped many.

Investigators identified 25-year-old Demarchies Mincey as a suspect in Fowler’s killing. Arrest warrants for murder and abuse of a corpse were issued for Mincey on June 12, and U.S. Marshals apprehended him on June 22 in Stonecrest, Georgia. Detectives also linked Mincey to another case: Ariel Jones, 31, was found shot and burned in a vehicle on April 18, and a capital murder warrant was issued for Mincey in that death. He is awaiting extradition to Alabama to face charges in both cases.

If anyone knew Jermiera Fowler or has information about her last movements, please come forward.