In the early morning hours of June 23, 2024, JaMarcus Posey, 26, was killed in a shootout at the American Deli in Selma, Alabama. The exchange of gunfire involved multiple people; Posey was critically wounded, taken to Vaughan Regional Medical Center, and pronounced dead. Three other people were injured and later released from medical care.

Witnesses said several individuals took part in the altercation, but what sparked the confrontation remains unclear. The Selma Police Department opened a homicide investigation and asked the public for information; as of the latest report no arrests have been announced.

Funeral services for Posey were held on July 6, 2024, at the House of Prayer Christian Church, with burial at Camp Creek Baptist Churchyard Cemetery. If anyone was at the American Deli that night or has information that could help identify those responsible, please contact the Selma Police Department.