In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Fort Payne, Alabama, an altercation shattered the quiet of the new year. On January 2, 2022, in the 1000 block of Gault Avenue North, shots were fired, leaving one man dead. The deceased was identified as Randell Jerome Meyers, a 44-year-old male from the Mount Vernon community. Fort Payne Police and Fire Medics arrived at the scene around 9:30 a.m. to find Mr. Meyers.
The investigation into the shooting was a collaborative effort involving the Fort Payne Detective Division, the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office, and the Jacksonville State University Center for Applied Forensics. Authorities stated that the incident appeared to be isolated, with no ongoing threat to the public. A person who was involved in the altercation was interviewed by detectives from the Fort Payne Police Department; however, no arrest was made in the immediate aftermath of the shooting.
After a thorough investigation, the findings were presented to the DeKalb County Grand Jury in February 2023. The grand jury reviewed the evidence and information related to the fatal injury of Randell Jerome Meyers and returned a 'No Bill.' This legal outcome signifies that the grand jury determined there was not enough evidence to proceed with an indictment on any alleged crimes. Consequently, no formal charges were recommended, and the case was not pursued further by the prosecution. The name of the individual who fired the shot was not officially released to the public.
