Authorities have arrested three men in connection with a fatal shooting outside a Prichard convenience store that left one man dead during what investigators describe as a robbery gone wrong.
Bovaire Brown, 21, Andelair Betties, 19, and Carltas McCann, 18, all of Mobile, were taken into custody and booked into the Mobile County Metro Jail in connection with the Nov. 11 shooting death of Andrew Herlong. Brown and Betties face felony murder charges, while McCann was charged with murder, according to court records.
Investigators said Herlong was shot twice at a convenience store located between South Wasson and South Atmore avenues in Prichard. Court records indicate his wallet was taken during the encounter, pointing investigators toward robbery as a motive in the killing.
The nearly monthlong gap between the shooting and the arrests suggests investigators spent weeks building a case before taking the three men into custody. Prichard police and Mobile County investigators have not publicly detailed what evidence ultimately led them to identify and arrest the three suspects.
Convenience stores in Prichard and other parts of Mobile County have periodically been the scene of violent robberies, and cases like this one often hinge on surveillance footage, forensic evidence and tips from the community to help investigators identify suspects who flee the scene.
All three men remained held at the Mobile County Metro Jail as the case moved forward. Felony murder charges typically apply when a death occurs during the commission of another serious felony, such as robbery, even if the underlying intent was not necessarily to kill.
The case is expected to proceed through the Mobile County court system, where prosecutors will need to establish each defendant’s specific role in the robbery and shooting. Cases involving multiple co-defendants often result in staggered court proceedings as each defendant’s case is handled individually.
Prichard, a working-class city bordering Mobile, has long grappled with violent crime tied to robberies and disputes, and residents have periodically pushed for greater investment in policing and crime prevention in the area. Community leaders have said that arrests like this one, while providing some measure of accountability, underscore the need for continued attention to public safety in the city’s commercial corridors.