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An Evergreen man turned himself in June 25, and has been arrested on murder charges, according to the Atmore Police Department.

Public Information Officer Sgt. Darrell McMann said in a release that Javarius Watkins, 24, turned himself in at the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton, and has been charged with murder and attempted murder.

McMann said in a release that on June 24, 2025 at approximately 1:50 a.m., APD officers responded to Atmore Community Hospital in reference to two people who had been shot and were transported by private vehicle to the hospital.

“One of the victims passed away due to their injuries,” McMann said. “The other victim was transported to a trauma center for non life threatening injuries.”

McMann said the investigation revealed that a group of people met on Carver Avenue near 18th Avenue for a street race.

“Gunfire erupted at the completion of the race after the winners collected their money,” he said.

This is the second arrest the APD has made regarding this incident. The first occurred earlier this week on a Tyler Hall, 22, also of Evergreen. Hall has been charged with murder and attempted murder.

McMann said additional arrests are forthcoming.