In the early morning hours of December 27, 2014, in Brundidge, Alabama, the life of 23-year-old Pryzim Thessalonians Ransom was tragically cut short. A Black male, Ransom was fatally shot near the intersection of Veterans Boulevard and Henderson Street in an incident that also left two other individuals wounded. The violence erupted following a verbal dispute that began at a local barbershop and escalated into a physical confrontation involving firearms.
A Brundidge police officer on patrol heard the gunshots just after midnight and discovered two males on the ground. Ransom was pronounced dead at the scene. A second victim was critically injured and transported to Troy Regional Medical Center before being airlifted to a hospital in Montgomery. A third person sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital by a private vehicle. Investigators recovered two semi-automatic, small to medium caliber weapons from the area. It was noted by authorities that the suspects and victims were related, though not closely.
For nearly two years, the investigation into Ransom's death continued. In September 2016, authorities announced significant progress with the arrests of two suspects. Jeremy Jermol Elijah Rumph, 24, and Vanquavious Ventrell Flournoy, 21, both from Brundidge, were taken into custody. Rumph was arrested at his home, while Flournoy turned himself in to the Brundidge Police Department. Both men were charged with attempted murder and held on $75,000 bonds.
At the time of Rumph and Flournoy's arrest, law enforcement indicated that a third suspect, Brian Williams, was also being sought. Police stated that the investigation remained active, with the possibility of other individuals being involved. A reward of $12,000 was offered for information that could lead to further arrests and convictions in the case. Further details regarding the specific charges related to the death of Pryzim Ransom, or the outcomes of any subsequent legal proceedings for the named suspects, have not been made publicly available.
