On a summer evening in Childersburg, Alabama, the life of 35-year-old Homer Deshawn Calloway was tragically cut short. On August 4, 2018, Calloway, a Black male, was fatally shot in a trailer park community off Veaslett Lane. A graduate of Childersburg High School's class of 2002, he was a father to three children.
The investigation into his death quickly pointed to a suspect.
The Childersburg Police Department identified 19-year-old Kev'vakius Jalik Jemison of Talladega as the individual they believed to be responsible for Calloway's death. A warrant for Jemison's arrest on the charge of capital murder was issued. Authorities believed Jemison to be armed and dangerous and thought he might be in the Talladega Downs area.
After a week-long search, the Childersburg Police Department, with assistance from the Talladega County Drug Task Force, located and apprehended Jemison. In addition to capital murder, he was also charged with first-degree robbery. Following his arrest, Jemison was held in the Talladega County Jail without bond.
