Shortly before 1:45 a.m. Eastern on September 9, 2024, gunfire was reported in the 1600 block of 21st Street SW in Lanett, Alabama. Officers found 49-year-old Terrance Antonio Pooh Jeffery with a gunshot wound to the chest; he was treated at the scene and flown to East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika but died of his injuries.

Jeffery was born June 25, 1975, in Detroit, Michigan. Family described him as someone who enjoyed fishing, grilling, and riding four-wheelers, with a strong sense of humor and a protective nature toward those close to him. The Lanett Police Department opened a homicide investigation and says a person of interest has been identified, but no arrests have been announced and the case remains active.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Lanett Police Department or Central Alabama Crime Stoppers.