Talladega, AL – Central Alabama CrimeStoppers has issued a $1,000 reward For information leading to the identity and/or arrest of person(s) responsible for the death of Azekiel Javon Borden.
On July 28, 2022, at approximately 10:30 PM, Talladega County Deputies responded to the 400 block of Pine Grove Road in Sylacauga, AL in reference to a gunshot victim. A male subject identified as Azekiel Javon Borden, 22, from Sylacauga, was found unresponsive inside a vehicle and later pronounced deceased at the scene. The cause of death appears to be due to a gunshot wound. The body will be taken to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for an autopsy.
Another male subject, 22, from Sylacauga, was found nearby with a gunshot wound and transported to UAB for medical treatment. The Talladega County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force and Childersburg Police Department also responded and assisted in securing the scene. This is an ongoing investigation, and no further information will be released at this time.
If you have any information regarding the Murder of Azekiel Javon Borden, please immediately call the Police or CrimeStoppers using their 24-hour tip line at 334-215-STOP (7867) or 1-833-AL1-STOP (833-251-7867) or download their P3-tips app. Make sure you receive a Tip ID and Password in order to dialog with Investigators in case there is a follow-up question. Your Tip may lead to a Cash Reward!
Talladega County Sheriff’s Office (256) 245-5121
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