Media Release 176- Arrest Made in the Keenetheen Royall Homicide Investigation
Arrest Made in the Keenetheen Royall Homicide Investigation
The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Keenetheen Royall. He was shot and killed on Saturday, March 16, 2024, in the 1200 Block of 4th Avenue West.
The suspect has been identified as:
Jaiden Davis, (19), B/M, of Center Point, Alabama.
Jaiden Davis Arrested for Separate Murder Warrant
Jerry Lewis Jr. was shot and killed on Monday, March 11, 2024, in the 10 Block of 1st Avenue Southwest.
On Thursday, April 4, 2024, the Birmingham Police Department’s Crime Reduction Team arrested Jaiden Davis at a residence in Center Point, Alabama for the murder of Jerry Edward Lewis Jr.
Jaiden Davis was transported to the Jefferson County Jail and booked in with No Bond.
Jaiden Davis Identified as Suspect in March 16th Homicide
BPD Homicide detectives identified Jaiden Davis as a suspect in the murder of Keenetheen Royall.
On Monday, July 29, 2024, Birmingham Police Detectives presented case information to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office. After an assessment of the information, detectives obtained a warrant for Murder on Jaiden Davis for Keenetheen Royall’s murder.
Jaiden Davis is in the custody of the Jefferson County Jail held with No Bond for both murder charges.
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Media Release 176- Arrest Made in the Keenetheen Royall Homicide Investigation
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Homicide Investigation
(Media Release 50)
The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
The victim has been identified as:
Keenetheen Royall, (24), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.
At approximately 2:05 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to a Shot Spotter alert in the 1200 Block of 4th Avenue West.
Officers arrived on the scene and then observed the victim lying unresponsive in the roadway suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.
The preliminary investigation suggests multiple shots were fired in the 1200-1400 Block of 4th Avenue West and the victim was struck by gunfire.
We believe the victim was targeted in this shooting.
There is no one in custody.
Anyone with information on the case, please contact B.P.D.’s Homicide Unit @ 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers @ 205-254-7777.
Crime Stoppers pays tipsters cash rewards of up to $5,000 for their tips.
This is Birmingham’s 20th murder investigation of 2024 with 3 justifiable death investigations.
The Birmingham Police Department adheres to FBI Uniform Crime Reporting guidelines set for all law enforcement agencies across the United States. FBI Uniform Crime Reporting guidelines do not require law enforcement agencies to include justifiable death investigations in the total homicide investigations counts.
**The information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Department’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed**
