Mobile Security Officer Fatally Shoots Attacker
By: Rick McCann
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
August 15, 2026
MOBILE, AL. A shooting at the Circle K at 3251 Dauphin St Friday morning at approximately 3:47 a.m. has left one man dead.
Mobile police received several 911 calls and police, Mobile Fire-Rescue and EMS responded.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that a male victim was shot and he later died from his life-threatening injuries.
Upon further investigation, officers discovered the victim entered the business, and while inside, physically assaulted a male security officer. At that point, the security officer shot the male during the altercation.
William Weemes, 42, the security officer was arrested and transported to Metro Jail on a charge of manslaughter.
District Attorney Blackwood has released a statement “This case was initially charged based on the information and evidence available to us at the time, which established probable cause to support the charge. Based on our review of additional information in this case, the decision was made not to pursue the charge at this time, and to release Weemes, and to present the case to a Mobile County Grand Jury for further review.
If anyone has any information that could assist in the investigation of this case, please contact the Mobile Police Department at 251-208-7211. Alternatively, you can submit an anonymous tip by texting 844-251-0644 or by visiting mobilepd.org/crimetip
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