On the evening of November 2, 2025, police in Enterprise, Alabama, responded to reports of a possible shooting in the 100 block of Gibson Street. Officers found 19-year-old Jakevis Xzavion Sweet, a Black male, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to Medical Center Enterprise and pronounced dead.

The Enterprise Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division identified a suspect, and Zachary Qualls was arrested and charged with one count of murder. Qualls was booked into the Coffee County Jail in New Brockton. Authorities have not released further details about motive or the events that led to the gunfire.

Jakevis Xzavion Sweet, born March 30, 2006, was described by loved ones as kind, considerate, and outspoken. A graduate of Enterprise Jr. College with a degree in business, he worked on web design for clients, loved computers, and had enlisted in the military with basic training scheduled to begin days after his death. If anyone has information about what happened on Gibson Street that night, please come forward.