Fatal Shooting of 19-Year-Old Jaylon Jarriel Gregory

Who: Victim identified as 19‑year‑old Jaylon Jarriel Gregory.
When: The shooting occurred late Thursday night.
Where: In the 200 block of Chapel Ridge Drive, Gardendale.
What happened: Gregory was shot and subsequently transported to UAB Hospital in Birmingham, where he was pronounced dead early Friday morning. Gardendale PD has classified it as a homicide and launched a full investigation police.birminghamal.gov+15wbrc.com+15cbs42.com+15.

🕵️‍♂️ Investigation Underway

Gardendale Police are actively investigating, but no suspect information or known motive has been released as of now .
They’re urging anyone with information to come forward to assist with the homicide investigation.

This tragic loss has shaken the local community—many knew Gregory personally or through school.
Churches, youth organizations, and civic groups are already mobilizing to offer support to grieving family members and friends, though official vigils or community meetings have not yet been announced.