In the quiet neighborhood of Center Point, Alabama, a dispute turned deadly on the evening of December 6, 2020, leading to the death of 19-year-old Christian Dewayne Smith. The young man, a male, was fatally shot in the 1600 block of 2nd Street NE.
The events leading to the shooting began when Smith went to the home of 20-year-old twin brothers, Zamir Princeton Jones and Zaden Prince Jones. Smith was reportedly there to confront Zamir about an incident that involved one of Smith's family members. The confrontation escalated, resulting in gunfire. Smith sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene.
Following the incident, both Zamir and Zaden Jones were arrested by Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies. They were subsequently charged with murder in connection with Christian Dewayne Smith's death. Each was held in the Jefferson County Jail on a $50,000 bond.
Publicly available legal documents indicate that the case against the Jones brothers has been proceeding through the court system. In June 2023, a petition filed by Zamir Princeton Jones to have his indictment dismissed was denied by a Jefferson Circuit Judge, suggesting that the legal process is ongoing. However, specific details regarding trial dates, potential convictions, or sentencing for either Zamir or Zaden Jones have not been made publicly available.
