In the late afternoon of a Thursday in the Birmingham area, a report of a burglary in progress and a person shot sent Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies to the 1500 block of Charter East Circle in Center Point. Upon their arrival on February 20, 2025, they discovered 56-year-old Harold Crumel, a male, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds inside a residence. Emergency medical services from Center Point Fire and Rescue arrived on the scene and quickly transported Crumel to U.A.B. Hospital.
Despite their efforts, he was later pronounced deceased.
The investigation into the homicide led to the swift identification of a suspect. Jarius Deshun McNeil, a 22-year-old from Center Point, was taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting. By that evening, McNeil was booked into the Jefferson County Jail and formally charged with capital murder. Authorities have stated that the shooting occurred during a robbery at the victim's home.
Following his arrest, Jarius Deshun McNeil has been held in the Jefferson County Jail without bond as he awaits trial. The charge of capital murder indicates the severity of the alleged crime. As the legal process moves forward, further details regarding the circumstances of Harold Crumel's death and the motive behind the deadly encounter are expected to emerge through the court proceedings. The case remains in the pretrial phase.
