Crime & Public Safety
Deadly late-night shooting outside Navco Road bar leaves one dead; suspect charged
A deadly shooting occurred just after 2 a.m. on September 20 outside Poinse’s Bar and Lounge on Navco Road in Mobile. Mobile police say a 29‑year‑old man allegedly shot a 43‑year‑old man following an argument; the wounded man was taken to a hospital and later died. Multiple 911 callers reported the scene and emergency responders arrived while callers described a bleeding victim.
According to emergency call records, the first 911 call came in at 2:08 a.m., with additional calls within moments reporting the wounded person and asking for immediate medical help. Sirens are audible on the calls as officers and medics approached the bar area. The sequence in the transcripts places the shooting, the 911 notifications, and the arrival of emergency responders within minutes of each other.
The Mobile Police Department has charged 29‑year‑old Deljuan Thomas with murder in connection with the incident; court records show Thomas pleaded not guilty and remains held on a $300,000 bond. The case is scheduled for further court proceedings on October 13, per court filings. These are the documented actions and filings; the allegation that Thomas fired the shots is what the charge asserts as reported by the police.
At this time the investigation and criminal proceedings are ongoing. The documented facts are the location, the timing of the 911 calls, the victim’s transport to a hospital and death, the murder charge, the not‑guilty plea, the bond amount, and the next court date.
All individuals accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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