Tragedy in Fort Payne: Two Young Lives Lost in Sudden Sunday Shooting

It was around 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 9 2025, when the quiet of the evening in the 1300 block of Alabama Avenue NW in Fort Payne, Alabama, shattered. A frantic 911 call reported gunshots. Moments later, officers from the Fort Payne Police Department arrived at an apartment in the local housing authority complex and discovered two young residents in the kitchen — one female, one male — each suffering from gunshot wounds.

The victims were quickly identified as 27-year-old Alisha Nichole Keller and 24-year-old Logan Cordale Brown, both from Fort Payne. Though officers rendered immediate aid, and paramedics arrived shortly thereafter, both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators say the events appear to have their root in a domestic dispute. The suspected shooter, identified as 27-year-old Jacob Eugene Mitchum from Oxford, Alabama, reportedly left the scene after the shooting and was on his way back toward Oxford when law-enforcement coordination across jurisdictions came into play.

Thanks to the combined efforts of the Fort Payne Police, the Oxford Police Department, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, and the East Metro Area Crime Center (EMACC), Mitchum was located without incident and taken into custody. He has since been formally charged with capital murder, held without bond, and transferred to the DeKalb County Detention Center pending prosecution.

Police clarified that no children were present in the apartment at the time of the shooting and that no prior threats or calls related to the incident had been reported to the department. This appears to be the first homicide recorded in Fort Payne in 2025.

In a statement, Chief David Davis of the Fort Payne Police Department expressed sorrow for the families and thanked all agencies involved in the rapid response. He emphasised that the department remains committed to investigating domestic violence incidents, providing support to victims, and connecting them with local resources.

For anyone experiencing domestic violence or fearing for their safety, officials urge you to reach out for help immediately. In emergencies, dial 911. The Fort Payne Police non-emergency line is 256-845-1414. This horrific event is a sobering reminder of how quickly tragedy can strike and why community support and awareness are vital.