In the small community of Mount Vernon, Alabama, Joseph Wayne Frazier Jr., a 40-year-old man known affectionately as 'Jo Jo,' was a familiar face. He was a man who found joy in the simple pleasures of the outdoors, often spending his time hunting, fishing, and riding four-wheelers. A devoted family man, he cherished the time spent with his wife, April Reid Frazier, and their four children, Dalton, Maci, Charlie, and Ann-Marie Frazier.
The quiet life of the Frazier family was irrevocably shattered on the evening of Saturday, June 3, 2023. A heated argument within the family home escalated to a tragic and unforeseen conclusion. In the aftermath, Joseph Frazier was found on the ground, having been struck by several bullets from a. 22 caliber weapon. The call to the Mount Vernon Police Department brought the grim reality of the situation to light.
Responding officers arrived at the scene to find a domestic disturbance that had ended in bloodshed. The alleged perpetrator, to the shock of the community, was Joseph Frazier's own 15-year-old son. The teenager was taken into custody at the scene and subsequently charged with the murder of his father. Following the arrest, the teen was transported to the Strickland Youth Center in Mobile. The investigation into the argument that preceded the fatal shooting is ongoing, leaving a family and a community to grapple with the devastating loss.
