Jerry Lee James Jr., 36, was fatally shot after an altercation at a home in the Domaine Mobile Home Community just east of Jasper, Alabama. The incident began on the evening of December 10, 2020, when James was visiting a woman at her residence and an uninvited man, identified as Jose Martinez, arrived. A fight ensued and Martinez produced a firearm, shooting James multiple times. Martinez fled by vehicle but was arrested in Jasper a short time later without incident.

James was transported to UAB Hospital in Birmingham and died of his injuries on December 11, 2020. After his death the Walker County District Attorney’s Office upgraded charges against Martinez from Attempted Murder to Intentional Murder, Robbery in the First Degree, and Domestic Violence in the First Degree; the woman present that night was treated as a victim of domestic violence. A memorial service for James was held on December 27, 2020.

If anyone witnessed the confrontation that night or has information about what happened at the home in the Domaine Mobile Home Community, please share what is known.