In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Phenix City, Alabama, the life of Johnathon Andrew Larson, a 34-year-old male, was tragically cut short. On January 3, 2021, police were called to the 2000 block of 45th Street around 4:20 a.m., where they discovered Larson deceased from a gunshot wound. His death was one of two separate fatal shootings that occurred in the city overnight, shaking the community.
The investigation into Larson's death swiftly led to a suspect.
Five days later, on January 8, 2021, the Phenix City Police Department announced the arrest of 37-year-old Jarvis Marcel Campbell. Campbell was taken into custody and charged with capital murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Larson. Following his arrest, he was transported to the Russell County Jail to await his preliminary hearing.
Authorities confirmed that the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Johnathon Larson's death remained active even after the arrest of a suspect. While a motive for the shooting was not immediately released to the public, the charge of capital murder suggests the presence of aggravating circumstances as defined by Alabama law. The case against Jarvis Marcel Campbell was set to proceed through the court system, with the community left to mourn the loss of a man in the prime of his life.
