BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Flags now fly at half staff all across the state as we mourn the loss of Jordan Melton. Both he and Jamal Jones were shot at Fire Station 9 on the morning of July 12.
While Melton succumbed to his injuries, Jones remains in the hospital. Police are still working to find the suspect(s) who pulled the trigger.
The reward for information that can lead to an arrest now sits at $25,000.
That tragedy is now weighing heavily on residents and community leaders. However through that darkness, several are working to shine light.
