From The Tribune staff reports
CENTER POINT — An 18-year-old was charged with Capital Murder in Center Point that occurred on Thursday, Oct. 6, at approximately 4:38 p.m.
William Ayala Torres
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, 18-year-old William Ayala Torres was charged with Capital Murder in the shooting death of 23-year-old Calvin Maurice Chambers and possession of marijuana second degree.
Torres’ bond is set at $106,000.00.
Chambers sustained a gunshot wound injury during a reported assault at the Charter East Apartments in Center Point. Chambers was pronounced dead at the scene.
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“Four additional subjects were arrested in conjunction with the circumstances surrounding the shooting,” Lieutenant Joni Money stated.
A 20-year-old male was arrested and is being charged with felony possession of marijuana first degree, while two other males and one female were arrested and charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana second-degree.
“Deputies at the scene quickly made use of the resources available to develop information on the suspects in this case,” Money stated. “The information was distributed to other deputies in the area, as well as to neighboring agencies. Deputies were able to locate the suspect vehicle, and after a brief pursuit, the vehicle was successfully stopped.”
The five suspects were apprehended without injury and placed in the Jefferson County Jail in Birmingham.
