Jun 2nd, 2025
On Sunday, June 1, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at 6. S. Joachim Street (Saenger Theatre). Upon arrival, officers discovered two victims were struck by gunfire. One victim was pronounced deceased, while the second victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Upon further investigation, officers discovered a dance recital was being held at the Saenger Theatre when a male subject was involved in an argument with a known individual inside of the building. It was discovered the subject shot the known male victim during the dispute, with a bullet also striking a second victim in the process.
The subject, later identified as Marcus Sanders, 27, fled the area on foot, but turned himself in to authorities a short time later. He was arrested and booked into Metro Jail late Sunday night. After confirming with the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office, he is being charged with Murder and Assault 1st.
The deceased victim has been identified as Carl Williams III, 27.
As Chief Jackson stated Sunday night on scene, “To bring this to a child’s dance recital is despicable.”
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MOBILE POLICE DEPARTMENT