Crime

Shooting at Phenix City bar leaves one man dead. A suspect was arrested, police say

By Kelby Hutchison
A lightbar is shown on top of a police car during a traffic stop. A man in a Lake Norman home exchanged gunfire with law enforcement officers, injuring a deputy before apparently shooting himself, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office said. 
A lightbar is shown on top of a police car during a traffic stop. A man in a Lake Norman home exchanged gunfire with law enforcement officers, injuring a deputy before apparently shooting himself, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office said.  Getty Images/iStockphoto

A shooting Saturday in Phenix City has left one man dead and another behind bars, according to Phenix City police.

Police said they responded at 1:30 a.m., Saturday, to Aces Bar & Grill on U.S. Highway 80 west in reference to a shooting.

Police said arriving officers found Jacob Sanes, 34, from Smith Station, dead from a gunshot wound.

A suspect was quickly identified and the suspect’s vehicle was located traveling on U.S. Highway 80 while investigators were still on the scene, according to police.

Police said a felony traffic stop was initiated and the suspect was taken into custody.

Police identified the suspect as Jeffery Aaron Spurlock a.k.a. “Fruit Loop.”

Spurlock is charged with capital murder, according to a news release.

This story was originally published May 28, 2024 at 10:32 AM.

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