Body found in Jasper, Man Arrested, Charged with Murder
Jamorron Clay, age 22, is now facing murder charges in connection to a recent homicide investigation, according to the Jasper Police Department.
The charges are related to the intentional murder of 24-year-old Brandon Marquez Porter, whose body was found in the woods behind the Taco Loco Mexican Grill on Highway 78 on July 9.
During a press conference held on Friday, Jasper Police Chief J.C. Poe revealed that Porter died from a gunshot wound.
The family of the victim, represented by Porter’s cousin Kenneth Farris, expressed a bittersweet sense of peace knowing that a suspect has been charged, as the news came one day after Porter’s 25th birthday.
Chief Poe credited the community for their assistance in the investigation. Jamorron Clay is currently being held in the Jasper City Jail and, if convicted, could face 20 years to life in prison.
The Jasper Police Department can be contacted at 205-221-2121 for any information related to this case, or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777 for anonymous tips.
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