x
Breaking News
More () »

Two arrests made in deadly Alabama Sweet 16 party shooting

Two teenagers and a 20-year-old were formally charged with four counts of Reckless Murder.
Credit: AP
A bullet hole is visible in the glass transom over the door at the Mahogany Masterpiece dance studio in Dadeville, Ala., on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Several people were killed and multiple others injured in a shooting at a birthday party at the dance studio the previous night. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, Ala. — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency announced the arrest of two teens in connection with the deadly shooting at a Sweet 16 party in Dadeville. Four people were killed and 32 injured, although it is not clear how many of those were from gunshots.

Wednesday afternoon 4/19/23: From the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency:

At approximately 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), made a third arrest in connection to the Tallapoosa County death investigation in Dadeville. Wilson LaMar Hill Jr., 20, of Auburn, was arrested and formally charged with four counts of Reckless Murder. 

On Tuesday, April 18, at approximately 8 p.m., Special Agents arrested Tyreese "Ty Reik" McCullough, 17, of Tuskegee and Travis McCullough, 16, also of Tuskegee. Both of these individuals were formally charged with four counts of Reckless Murder, as well. All three individuals were charged after a complex and thorough investigation was conducted with assistance from a multitude of law enforcement agencies, following the shooting that occurred on Saturday, April 15, near the 200 Block of Broadnax Street in Dadeville, located in Tallapoosa County. The shooting resulted in four fatalities and 32 individuals injured. The Dadeville Police Department, Tuskegee Police Department, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office, Macon County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States Marshals Service and the 5th Circuit District Attorney’s Office were all instrumental in assisting and supporting the investigation, along with locating and apprehending the suspects.

Credit: ALEA
Tyreese "Ty Reik" McCullough
Credit: ALEA
Wilson LaMar Hill Jr.

 

Wednesday morning 4/19/23: From the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency:

Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), have arrested Ty Reik McCullough, 17, of Tuskegee and Travis McCullough, 16, also of Tuskegee. Both individuals were formally charged with four counts of Reckless Murder.

These individuals have been charged after a complex and thorough investigation was conducted with assistance from a multitude of law enforcement agencies, following the shooting that occurred on Saturday, April 15, near the 200 Block of Broadnax Street in Dadeville, located in Tallapoosa County. The shooting resulted in four fatalities and 32 individuals injured.

The Dadeville Police Department, the Tuskegee Police Department, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office, Macon County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States Marshals Service and the 5th Circuit District Attorney’s Office were all instrumental in assisting and supporting the investigation, along with locating and apprehending the suspects.

Nothing further is available as the investigation is ongoing.

WATCH: Wednesday, April 19 news conference

Before You Leave, Check This Out