Atmore men arrested for murder

Published 7:37 pm Monday, August 5, 2019

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Arrest stems from May 18 shooting at community center

Two Atmore men were arrested and charged with murder on Aug. 5 in connection with the May 18, 2019 shooting incident that occurred at a former community center on Martin Luther King Avenue, according to police officials.

Chief Chuck Brooks said in a release that Michael Lashan Weaver Jr., 21, and Michael Bernard Pettway, 22, were charged with one count of murder, for the death of Chirshawn Jermain Westry.

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Weaver and Pettway are being held in the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton, according to a release.

See Wednesday’s paper for a complete story.