Alabama pedestrian shot, killed supposedly for crossing street too slowly: reports
The victim was shot eight times and pronounced dead at the scene
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An Alabama man was shot and killed apparently for walking too slowly, according to local reports.
Johnarian Travez Allen was shot eight times on Thursday evening in Union Springs, a small town some 45 miles outside of Montgomery, WSFA 12 reported.
Jeremiah Wesley Penn claimed he shot Allen because the 29-year-old was taking too long to cross the street, according to Union Springs Police Chief Danny Jackson.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jeremiah Wesley Penn (L) has reportedly confessed to fatally shooting Johnarian Travez Allen (R). The apparent motive, according to Union Springs police, stems from Allen crossing a road too slowly. (Union Springs Police Department)
Penn is being held on a capital murder charge in the Bullock County jail.
Penn had supposedly gone to a store to purchase food. On his way over, he stopped to let Allen cross the street, at which point Penn felt that Allen was taking too long.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Authorities then believe that’s when Penn got out of his vehicle and engaged in a verbal altercation with Allen, ABC 3340 reported. Shortly after that, Penn shot Allen multiple times.
Allen was pronounced dead at the scene.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police responded to the call, arriving at the gas station where Allen was shot, but Penn had already fled the scene. He later turned himself in to a sheriff’s deputy he knows.