In the quiet community of New-Market, Alabama, the life of 23-year-old Evan Mayomi was tragically cut short in the early morning hours of a July weekend in 2025. A male native of Birmingham, Mayomi was at a residence on Bent Creek Lane when violence erupted. Just before 1:15 a.m., the sound of a gunshot shattered the night, prompting a call to the Madison County Sheriff's Office.
Upon their arrival, deputies discovered a harrowing scene.
Evan Mayomi was found with a gunshot wound to his chest. Despite immediate life-saving efforts by the deputies and the subsequent arrival of HEMSI paramedics, his injuries proved to be fatal, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The tranquility of the neighborhood was replaced by the somber presence of law enforcement as the Major Crimes and Crime Scene units began their investigation into the homicide.
The investigation quickly led to a suspect. Xavier Turner, a 31-year-old man, was identified and arrested in connection with the fatal shooting. He was subsequently charged with the homicide of Evan Mayomi. Following his arrest, Turner was booked into the Madison County Jail, where he was held without bond. The community was left to grapple with the sudden and violent loss of a young man, as the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting remained active and ongoing.
