Perez Dewayne Burress, an 18-year-old male, was killed in a shooting on the night of Friday, November 13, 2015, in Huntsville, Alabama. The incident, which authorities described as a drug-related homicide, ultimately led to the arrest of another teenager.
The shooting occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. in the 2500 block of Varese Drive. Huntsville Police responded to a call of a shooting and, upon arrival, found Burress with a gunshot wound.
He was transported to Huntsville Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation into Burress's death progressed quickly, and within days, police had identified a suspect. Evidence gathered by investigators pointed to the shooting being the result of a drug-related dispute.
On the Monday following the shooting, police arrested 19-year-old D'marcreyontae Deshawn Hale. He was taken into custody and charged with capital murder in connection with the death of Perez Dewayne Burress. Hale was subsequently booked into the Madison County Jail, with his bond set at $100,000. Further details regarding the specifics of the dispute or the legal proceedings that followed the arrest are not available.
