News Releases
Mobile Police Investigate Homicide on Duval Street (update)
May 11th, 2012
File Number: M-12 -05-1428
On May 9, 2012 at approximately 4:50 p.m. Mobile Police responded to a report of a male shot in the 1200 block of Duval Street. Upon arrival, officers found 33 year-old Jimmie Fore with apparent gunshot wounds to his body. Mobile Fire-Rescue responded and transported the victim to the University of South Alabama Medical Center.
On May 11, 2012 Mobile Police was notified that Mr. Fore had died from his injuries at the hospital.
Through the investigation detectives have determined that 20 year-old Donnie Matthews, during a dispute with the victim, produced a handgun and fired several shots at the victim. Donnie Matthews has been arrested and charged with Murder.
Detectives will continue the investigation. If anyone has information about the incident, please call the Mobile Police Department at 208-7211, Crime Stoppers at 208-7000, or text to 274637 and include the keyword CRIME 411.
Corporal Christopher Levy
Public Information Office
Office: 208-1926
Fax: 208-1758