Man killed near Miles College identified
FAIRFIELD, AL (WBRC) - Authorities have identified the man shot and killed near the Miles College campus in Fairfield over the weekend.
Jarvaris Henry James, 33, was killed Sunday night near the rear of the college, according to the Jefferson County Coroner's office.
He was not a student at Miles, according to a school official.
Investigators say that James was was using an app to track his cell phone that had been stolen from his person vehicle. An altercation ensued and led to the shooting.
Police found James suffering from life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital where he later died.
Police say the suspect may answer to the nicknames "G-Boy" or "G-Bone." He is believed to be traveling in a 2015 Nissan Maxima that is either brown or gold and it may have chrome around the sunroof.
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