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Police Investigate a Homicide on Arlington Street (Update)

Mar 19th, 2010

File Number: 10-03-2303

On Sunday March 14, 2010 at 2:34 PM Mobile Police responded to the 1200 block of Arlington Street for a report of one shot. Upon the officer's arrival, they found 26 year old Christopher Anthino Walters with multiple gunshot wounds. Walters was transported to Mobile Infirmary where he was later pronounced dead.

The Mobile Police Homicide Detectives responded to the scene to begin the investigation. During the investigation, detectives have determined that 19 year old Lavelle Perkins is responsible for the death of Christopher Walters. Police arrested Perkins today at a residence in the 1900 block of Cardinal Drive. Lavelle Perkins has been arrested and charged with Murder.

The investigation on this incident will continue, and more information will be released as it becomes available. If anyone has information about this incident, please contact the Mobile Police Department at 208-7211, Crime Stoppers at 208-7000, or text 274637 and include keyword CRIME 411.


Officer Christopher Levy
Public Information Office
Office: 208-1926
Fax: 208-1758