TROY, Ala. — Three people have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old Dothan man in Troy, including two suspects charged with murder and a third facing drug-related charges.
The Troy Police Department identified the victim as Carlique Miller, 21, of Dothan, who was found with a gunshot wound on Elm Street on Thursday night, October 29, 2026.
The two murder suspects were identified as Dejuane Lamar Washington, 20, of Gadsden, and Keifer Jayden Walker, 18, of Montgomery.
A third suspect, Parker Hughes Thompson, 18, of Wetumpka, was arrested on charges of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.
Officers Found Victim Unresponsive on Elm Street
According to Troy police, officers responded to the 600 block of Elm Street at approximately 10:41 p.m. Thursday after receiving a report that someone may have been shot.
When officers arrived, they found Miller unresponsive with an apparent gunshot wound.
Officers immediately began performing CPR in an attempt to save his life, but their efforts were unsuccessful.
The shooting prompted an investigation involving Troy police and several assisting agencies.
Two Murder Suspects Held Without Bond
Police announced the arrests of Washington, Walker and Thompson following the investigation.
Washington and Walker were each charged with murder and are being held without bond pending an Aniah’s Law hearing.
Aniah’s Law allows Alabama courts to deny bail to defendants charged with certain serious offenses, including murder, following a hearing.
Thompson faces two drug-related charges:
- Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, with bond set at $1,500.
- Conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, with bond set at $5,000.
All three suspects were processed at the Troy City Jail before being booked into the Pike County Jail.
Authorities have not detailed the circumstances leading to the shooting or explained how the drug charges against Thompson relate to the homicide investigation.
Investigation Continues Into Fatal Shooting
The Pike County District Attorney’s Office, Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences and Troy University Police Department are assisting Troy police with the investigation.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Troy Police Department at 334-566-0500.
Tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 215-STOP (7867) or by email at police@troyal.gov.
The investigation remains ongoing.