Bay Minette Man Wanted for Attempted Murder After Pine Grove Shooting, Deputies Say

PINE GROVE, Ala. — The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a 21-year-old Bay Minette man wanted for attempted murder after a shooting late Saturday night in the Pine Grove community left another man seriously wounded. Investigators have identified the suspect as Jaytwon Williams, 21, of Bay Minette, and say he should be considered armed and dangerous.

What Deputies Say Happened

Just before midnight on Saturday, Aug. 22, patrol deputies were called to a home on Pine Grove Road Extension, near the intersection of Nicholsville Road, after a report that a man had been shot. When they arrived, deputies found the victim suffering from several gunshot wounds and began rendering aid until medical personnel took over. The wounded man was taken first to a local hospital and then flown to an area trauma center, where he remained in stable condition, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Authorities have not publicly identified the victim.

How Investigators Identified a Suspect

Investigators and crime scene personnel worked the scene into the early morning hours, collecting and processing evidence. The Sheriff’s Office said statements from the victim and from witnesses who were on scene led detectives to develop Williams as the suspect in the shooting. Deputies said Williams was already wanted before the shooting on an unrelated felony domestic violence warrant. He now also faces a charge of attempted murder in connection with Saturday night’s incident.

Considered Armed and Dangerous

The Sheriff’s Office is urging residents not to approach Williams and to contact law enforcement immediately with any information about the shooting or his whereabouts. Tips can be directed to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office at 251-937-0202. Deputies have not released a possible motive or said what led up to the gunfire. The Sheriff’s Office said additional information would be shared as the investigation moves forward.

Update on the Search for Williams

Update: Investigators determined that Williams had traveled out of state shortly after the shooting, and they coordinated with law enforcement partners outside Alabama to track his movements. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office worked with out-of-state agencies as the investigation continued, sharing information about Williams and his last known direction of travel. The Sheriff’s Office has not released additional details about his current location, but said the cooperative effort between agencies was central to the progress made in the days after the shooting.

The Pine Grove Community

Pine Grove is an unincorporated community in northern Baldwin County, located along Pine Grove Road Extension and the surrounding network of two-lane roads that connect the area to Bay Minette and other parts of the county. The community sits in a part of Baldwin County that mixes rural residential lots with forested land, and it is the kind of place where neighbors tend to know one another and where a loud report of gunfire at midnight is unusual enough to bring deputies and emergency medical responders quickly.

Bay Minette, the county seat of Baldwin County, lies a short distance south of Pine Grove. The city is home to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office headquarters and to most of the county’s government functions, and deputies from the agency routinely patrol the surrounding communities, including Pine Grove, Stapleton, Perdido and the unincorporated areas between them.

Baldwin County and the Sheriff’s Office

Baldwin County is the largest county in Alabama by land area and one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office serves every part of the county outside the municipal limits of its incorporated cities, which means deputies cover rural neighborhoods, coastal communities and the busy tourist corridors along the Gulf of Mexico. The agency handles everything from routine traffic stops to complex criminal investigations, and it works closely with municipal police departments, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and federal partners when cases require additional resources.

How Residents Can Help

The Sheriff’s Office continues to ask anyone with information about the shooting, about Williams’ whereabouts or about any contact with him since Aug. 22 to come forward. Tips can be shared with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office by calling 251-937-0202, and callers can remain anonymous. Residents are reminded not to attempt to approach or engage Williams, who is considered armed and dangerous.

The Broader Context for Northern Baldwin County

Northern Baldwin County is a mix of small towns, working farmland and timberland, with communities such as Bay Minette, Stockton, Perdido and the unincorporated neighborhoods along the Tensaw River and its tributaries. The Sheriff’s Office assigns deputies to patrol the area around the clock, but residents are also asked to be vigilant and to report anything that seems out of place. The Saturday night shooting in Pine Grove is one of several serious incidents that have drawn attention to the area in recent years, and the agency’s response reflects the importance it places on quickly identifying suspects and notifying the public.

What Happens Next in the Case

Investigators are expected to continue gathering evidence, processing the crime scene and interviewing witnesses. Once Williams is apprehended, he will be extradited to Alabama to face the attempted murder charge and the prior felony domestic violence warrant. The Sheriff’s Office has indicated that additional information, including any updates on Williams’ status or any additional charges, will be released as the case progresses.

For now, the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents in the Pine Grove area and across the county to stay alert, keep their doors locked and report any unusual activity. Anyone who sees Williams or has information that could help locate him is urged to call 251-937-0202 immediately. The agency’s continued appeal to the public is part of a broader effort to ensure that Williams is taken into custody without further risk to anyone in the community.

Domestic Violence Warrants and the Bigger Picture

Williams was already wanted on an unrelated felony domestic violence warrant before the Pine Grove shooting, and that prior warrant has become part of the broader context for the case. Law enforcement agencies across Alabama have worked in recent years to elevate the handling of domestic violence calls, treating them with the same seriousness as other felony offenses and pursuing arrest warrants even when suspects have left the immediate area. The fact that Williams was already subject to a warrant at the time of the shooting is one detail the Sheriff’s Office has used to underscore the urgency of locating him.

Working With Out-of-State Partners

When a suspect flees across state lines, the search quickly becomes a multi-agency effort. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office works with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the U.S. Marshals Service and law enforcement agencies in other states through established channels such as the National Crime Information Center and regional fusion centers. Those partnerships allow deputies in Baldwin County to track a suspect’s movements, request detainers and coordinate arrests without having to physically expand their own jurisdiction. The fact that investigators determined Williams had traveled out of state shortly after the shooting gave those partnerships an immediate role in the case.

Why Public Tips Matter

Sheriff’s offices and other law enforcement agencies routinely emphasize that tips from the public are among the most reliable ways to locate wanted suspects. In a county as large and as geographically diverse as Baldwin, deputies cannot be everywhere at once, and the eyes and ears of residents who know their neighborhoods are an essential part of any search. Anyone who spots Williams, who has reason to believe he has returned to the area, or who has information about his contacts and movements since Aug. 22 is encouraged to call 251-937-0202. The Sheriff’s Office has said it will continue to update the public as the investigation progresses and as additional information becomes available.

The Rural Setting and How It Shapes the Response

Northern Baldwin County is a place where homes are spaced far apart and where deputies may have to drive significant distances to reach a call. That geography shapes the response to incidents like the Pine Grove shooting in several ways. It often means that neighbors and family members reach a victim before deputies do, that emergency medical responders from volunteer fire departments and county EMS may be the first trained personnel on scene, and that helicopters can be the fastest way to get a wounded patient to a trauma center. In the Pine Grove case, deputies arrived quickly enough to begin rendering aid, and the wounded man was taken first to a local hospital before being transferred by air to a trauma center where he remained in stable condition.

What Residents Should Do if They Have Information

The Sheriff’s Office has set up a single, easy-to-remember number for tips related to this case: 251-937-0202. Callers can share what they know about the shooting, about Williams’ whereabouts or about any contact they have had with him since Aug. 22. The agency accepts anonymous tips and treats every call as confidential. Residents who prefer to share information in person can visit the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office at its headquarters in Bay Minette, where deputies are available around the clock to take reports and follow up on tips.

Looking Ahead

As the investigation continues, the Sheriff’s Office is expected to release additional information about Williams’ status, about any charges that may be added and about the eventual court proceedings. For now, the agency’s priority is locating Williams and taking him into custody safely. Residents across Baldwin County are asked to remain vigilant and to report any information that could help bring the search to a successful conclusion.