FLORENCE-The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office issued a BOLO on September 13 for a suspect wanted for attempted murder. Victor Jerome Carver Ill was shot at 380 County Road 377 Killen, Alabama the home of Kelby Dwight Pettus. Through the course of the investigation it was determined that Kelby Dwight Pettus shot Jerome Carver Ill during the course of an argument. An attempted murder arrest warrant has been issued for Kelby Dwight Pettus at that time.
The Lauderdale County sheriff’s Office issued this statement concerning the arrest of Pettus who has been charged with Attempted Murder:
“Kelby Dwight Pettus turned himself into Investigators with the Lauderdale County Sheriffs Department on 9.16.2021. He is charged with Attempted Murder and certain person forbidden to carry a pistol from the incident that occurred on County Road 377 Killen, Alabama. He will be booked and housed at the Lauderdale County Detention Center.”
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