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Murder Charge Added to Metro Inmate for Jackson Road Homicide

Feb 21st, 2014

On Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at approximately 2:20 a.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of Jackson Road for a report of one shot. Upon arrival, officers located 28 year-old Damien Perez Adams suffering from multiple gun shot wounds.

Adams was transferred by Mobile Fire Rescue to a local hospital where he died from his wounds.

During the course of the investigation, 22 year-old Demilton Simmons was developed as a suspect. Simmons was out on bond for drug-related charges at the time of the murder. His bond was revoked during the investigation and he was being held at the Metro Jail.

On February 21, 2014, a Murder warrant was signed on Simmons and the charge added.

Homicide detectives will continue their investigation. If you have any information, please call (251) 208-7211.

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Ashley H. Rains
Public Information Office
(251) 208-1918