On the evening of January 16, 2023, Charrell Latrezz Brown, 21, was fatally shot in Anniston, Alabama after a confrontation in the 5100 block of McClellan Boulevard. The altercation, which occurred about 9:45 p.m., turned into an exchange of gunfire in which Brown and 43-year-old Carlos Miller were both struck by multiple bullets. Brown was taken to Stringfellow Memorial Hospital and pronounced dead; Miller later died at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center. Investigators concluded the two men shot each other during the dispute.

Brown, a 2018 graduate of Anniston High School, was remembered for his football ability and vibrant personality. Authorities arrested 18-year-old Makotrick L. Ball on January 17, 2023, and charged him with murder in connection with both deaths; officials did not publicly describe Ball’s specific role in the shootings. Ball was booked into the Calhoun County Jail and held without bond under Aniah’s Law as the investigation continued.

Funeral services for Brown were held January 21, 2023, at the Carver Community Center with interment at Edgemont Cemetery. The investigation remains active and law enforcement seeks information from anyone who may know more about what happened.