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Three more suspects were arrested Thursday in connection to the Sweet 16 shooting that killed four people in Alabama over the weekend, including a local high school football prodigy.

Johnny Letron Brown, 20, and Willie George Brown Jr., 19, were both taken into custody and charged with four counts of reckless murder, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) announced.

Tallapoosa County District Attorney Mike Segrest told WBRC police also arrested an unnamed 15-year-old boy from Macon County, bringing the total number of busts in the bloody birthday rampage to six.

The arrests come one day after two teen brothers and another 20-year-old man were arrested and charged in relation to the Dadeville massacre.

Ty Reik McCullough, 17, and Travis McCullough, 16, were taken into custody Tuesday night, the ALEA said Wednesday.


  Willie George Brown Jr., 19, the fifth suspect arrested, was charged with four counts of Reckless Murder. Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Dept Willie George Brown Jr., 19, the fifth suspect arrested, was charged with four counts of Reckless Murder. Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Dept

  Johnny Letron Brown was arrested Thursday in connection to the shooting. Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Dept Johnny Letron Brown was arrested Thursday in connection to the shooting. Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Dept

Wilson LaMar Hill Jr. was arrested later that day.

All three were also charged with reckless murder.

At least 28 partygoers were injured in the Saturday night mayhem.

The deceased victims included the birthday girl Alexis Dowdell’s brother, high school football star Phil Dowdell, 18.


  Travis McCullough, 16, was previously arrested and charged with reckless murder. via REUTERS Travis McCullough, 16, was previously arrested and charged with reckless murder. via REUTERS

As of Thursday afternoon, four victims remained hospitalized in critical condition.

The deceased victims included in the birthday girl Alexis Dowdell’s brother, high school football star Phil Dowdell.

Marsiah Emmanual “Siah” Collins, 19, Corbin Dahmontery Holston, 23, and Shaunivia Nicole “KeKe” Smith, 17, were also killed.

“We’re going to make sure all those victims have justice, not just the deceased,” District Attorney Mike Segrest said at a press conference on Wednesday.


  Tyreese “Ty Reik” McCullough was taken into custody Tuesday night along with his brother. Tallapoosa Sheriff's Department Tyreese “Ty Reik” McCullough was taken into custody Tuesday night along with his brother. Tallapoosa Sheriff's Department

Police are, however, yet to release a motive for the rampage that broke during the festivities at the Mahogany Masterpiece dance studio in downtown Dadeville.

“There’s an uncut cake and unburnt 16 candles that never got lit,” Segrest hauntingly described to NBC.

“Lexi’s brother was one of the victims. On her 16th birthday party, she knelt by her brother as he took his last breath. That’s what we’re dealing with.” 

Dowdell and Smith were both seniors at Dadeville High School. Dowdell planned to play football at Jacksonville State University in the fall.

Smith was also an athlete, though she was forced to quit volleyball and softball when she tore her ACL in her junior year, former coach Michael Taylor told the Alexander City Outlook. 


  Wilson LaMar Hill Jr. was arrested after the McCullough brothers on Tuesday. Tallapoosa Sheriff's Department Wilson LaMar Hill Jr. was arrested after the McCullough brothers on Tuesday. Tallapoosa Sheriff's Department

“She was full of love,” Taylor said of the teen, who stayed busy as the manager of the school’s basketball and track teams.

“Just like Phil, she was very, very humble and she had this huge smile like Phil had. She would joke around all the time, and she got onto all of us — even me. She was just full of life.”

Holston was a Dadeville High alumnus, while Collins graduated last year from Opelika High School, which is about 30 miles away.

Collins took a gap year to pursue a music career, but was scheduled to start classes at Louisiana State University in the fall, his father, Martin, told AL.com.

“He was a great big brother to his sisters,” he said. 



  In addition to 4 killed, at least 28 partygoers were injured in the Saturday night mayhem. AP In addition to 4 killed, at least 28 partygoers were injured in the Saturday night mayhem. AP

“He was a funny, charismatic kid who loved to light up a room.”

Police reportedly only found shell casings at the scene, and have not released information about what kind of weapons were used in the shooting.

According to Alabama law, a bond hearing for the initial three suspects must be held by Friday.

The state is requesting that all three be held without bond, and the teenage suspects will be charged as adults.

“Make no mistake, this is Alabama. If you pull out a gun and you start shooting people — we’re going to put you in jail,” Sgt. Jeremy Burkett said Wednesday.

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