In the small city of Camden, Alabama, a life was tragically cut short on the night of Sunday, January 18, 2026. Jaccobi Moton, an 18-year-old, was fatally wounded in a shooting that occurred in the 100 block of Cole Road. The incident unfolded sometime between 10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m., shattering the quiet of the evening and leaving a community in mourning.
Emergency services responded to the scene, but Moton succumbed to the injuries sustained in the violent encounter.
The investigation into the death of Jaccobi Moton quickly led to a suspect. Police in Camden arrested Mark Reason in connection with the fatal shooting. Following his arrest, Reason was placed in the Wilcox County Jail, where he was held without bond. News reports identified Moton as a female who was shot to death.
The death of the young woman was a result of gun violence. In the wake of the tragedy, Reason was charged with capital murder in the shooting death. The case has highlighted the issue of violent crime in the area and left friends and family to grieve the sudden and senseless loss of a young life.
