Deon Ponquinette was 46 when he was shot and killed on the evening of Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Mobile, Alabama. The shooting occurred on St. Stephens Road and was investigated by the Mobile Police Department as a homicide. Emergency responders treated Ponquinette at the scene, but he succumbed to his injuries.

Few details about the circumstances have been released. Reports do not describe what led to the shooting or identify any suspects or persons of interest, and no arrest announcements have been made. The community expressed sorrow and calls for justice following his death.

If anyone has information about Deon Ponquinette’s murder or was in the area of St. Stephens Road that night, please share what you know with the Mobile Police Department.