A 12-year-old boy, Jaquez Mirkel Wynn, was fatally shot on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in the 900 block of Pike County Lake Road in Troy, Alabama. Several other juveniles were present at the scene when officers arrived.

Investigators identified and arrested three teenage suspects. A 15-year-old male was charged with reckless murder and with breaking and entering a vehicle. Two other teens, 16 and 17, were charged with breaking and entering a motor vehicle. Authorities say the weapon used in the shooting had been stolen from a vehicle in Troy the day before.

The community is left mourning the loss of a young life. If anyone who knew Jaquez or witnessed the events that night has information, please come forward to assist the investigation.