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POLICE INVESTIGATE A HOMICIDE ON MARYVALE STREET SOUTH

Jul 10th, 2009

File Number: 09-07-1560

On July 9, 2009 at approximately 11:30 PM Mobile Police responded to the 1700 block of Maryvale Street South for a report of one shot. Upon officers arrival they found twenty eight year old Lavelle Johnson with multiple gunshot wounds. Mobile Fire Department responded and Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mobile Police Homicide detectives responded to the scene. While on the scene detectives were able to determine that Lavelle Johnson was attempting to settle an altercation between two other men when one of the men produced a handgun and shot Johnson multiple times, and at least one time in the back. The suspect left the scene before officers arrived.

Detectives have identified thirty-two year old Walter Jeffery Silas as responsible for the shooting death of Lavelle Johnson and a warrant for Murder has been signed for his arrest. The investigation will continue, and more information will be release as it becomes available. If anyone has information about this incident, please call the Mobile Police Department at 208-7211 or Crime Stoppers at 208-7000.

Officer Christopher Levy

Public Information Office

Office: 208-1926

Fax: 208-1758