• 61°
franklin county times

FCSO arrests second suspect in shooting

Tajah Brown, 28, of Russellville

After a shooting on McCarley Road in Phil Campbell in early February, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has charged an additional suspect with attempt to commit murder.

Tajah Brown, 28, of Russellville, was allegedly in the vehicle with John James (JJ) Common, 33, and participated in the Feb. 7 Phil Campbell shooting. Like Common, Brown is charged with discharge of a firearm into an occupied building along with the attempted murder charge.

Authorities reported that Common was identified from the security footage and later arrested and charged during a traffic stop on Filmore Street in Russellville. Brown was picked up March 3 at Ridgecrest apartments following witness identification and investigative work, according to Sheriff Shannon Oliver.

The FCSO is still seeking a third suspect, who will also be charged with attempted murder and discharging a weapon into an occupied building.

According to the FCSO, neither occupant of the home on McCarley Road was injured in the shooting. Thirteen or 14 rounds were fired according to the authorities, one of which passed within just a few feet of one of the occupants, who returned fire and struck the vehicle of Common, Brown and the other suspect.

Brown remains in the Franklin County Jail.

Franklin County

PHOTOS: NWSCC Phil Campbell campus presents ‘Shrek the Musical’

News

Russellville Main Street welcomes new executive director

News

BTCPA announces final production of season

News

Wynette Grammy finds home at Red Bay Museum

Franklin County

Northwest Shoals receives $1.3M to enhance rural healthcare education

Galleries

PHOTOS: RHS Musical Theatre presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Franklin County

Northwest Regional Library announces audiobooks by mail program

Franklin County

Republican primary run-off election for county commission seats takes place April 16

News

Historic Roxy Theatre celebrates 75th Anniversary with upcoming entertainment

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Mark Dunbar

Franklin County

Franklin County makes seven drug trafficking arrests

Galleries

Why Knot car show cruises into downtown Russellville

News

Get free weather radio at VFDs

Franklin County

PCHS FBLA hosts Little Miss Dream Girl Pageant

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Johnnie Pounders

Features

Sam Warf: From Tennessee to the White House and beyond

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Mousey Brown

News

Russellville First Baptist Church receives historical marker

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Meeting a higher standard – Russellville High School JROTC

News

RCS BOE announces new superintendent  

News

Miss Dream Girl Pageant names winners

Franklin County

First Metro Bank hosts FAME Girls’ Ranch donation drive

News

PCHS holds annual Shelby Grissom Memorial Fashion Show

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: VFW Post 5184 – ‘No One Does More For Veterans’

x