In the winter of 2016, the life of a 17-year-old male from McCalla, Alabama, was tragically cut short. Colt Coggins, a senior at Brookwood High School, was fatally shot on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, in the nearby city of Hueytown. His death prompted a swift investigation by local law enforcement.
The day after the shooting, authorities announced the arrest of a suspect, Deion Dewayne Jones of Dolomite. At the time of his arrest, Jones was 21 years old.
Investigators with the Hueytown Police Department determined that the shooting occurred during a planned meeting between Coggins and Jones. The motive for the deadly encounter was believed to be a robbery connected to an illegal gun transaction that Jones had allegedly arranged with Coggins.
Following the investigation, the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office formally charged Deion Dewayne Jones with capital murder in connection with the death of Colt Coggins. Capital murder is the most serious charge in Alabama, carrying a potential sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.
Further details regarding the specifics of the legal proceedings that followed the capital murder charge, including a trial, potential conviction, and sentencing of Deion Dewayne Jones, are not available in the public record. The resolution of the criminal case and the ultimate judicial outcome for the individual accused of ending the young life of Colt Coggins remain undisclosed.
