SELMA, AL (WDNews) – In a shocking turn of events, on Sunday, July 14, 2024 a Selma firefighter has been charged with murder. Benjamin Jackie, 27, was arrested Sunday night following a shooting incident, according to Police Chief Kenta Fulford.
Officers responded to the 2100 block of Minter Avenue around 9:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a shooting. They discovered a man on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim’s identity has not yet been released.
Jackie, who was arrested at the scene, is now in jail with a bond set at $1.5 million. Chief Fulford confirmed that Jackie is a member of the Selma Fire Department.
This incident has sent shockwaves through the community, as residents grapple with this serious crime.
