January 19, 2021
A man wanted for the shooting death of a teen last November in Atmore has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in Austin, Texas.
Rodarious Tyrig Dailey, 22, is awaiting extradition back to Alabama to face a murder charge.
Just before 4:30 p.m. on November 27, 2020, , the Atmore Police Department received a 911 call reporting that one person had been shot at 163 Harris Street. Atmore officers arrived to find the 17-year old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body area, according to Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks.
The teen was transported by ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital where he later died.