Demopolis shooting leaves one dead, one in custody

Demopolis Police Officers responded to a residence on Hilltop Circle Friday night after reports of a subject being shot. Upon officers’ arrival, they discovered Jeremy Dewayne Daniels, 32, of Demopolis had sustained a gunshot wound to the upper torso of his body. He was immediately transported by EMS to Whitfield Regional Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Dontrell Dion Johnson, 32, of Demopolis, was arrested and charged with murder in connection to the shooting.

The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation according to Demopolis Police Chief Rex Flowers.