Murder suspect surrenders to police

By Paul Keane

The Wayne County News

A local man is in custody and charged with murder after a Saturday

morning incident left a Fruitdale, Ala., man dead.

Jaylen Keonta Mayfield, a 24-year-old black male, turned himself into

authorities Monday afternoon. An arrest warrant had been issued for him

on the murder charge earlier in the day. He was scheduled to make his

initial appearance Tuesday.

Due to early deadlines for the Fourth of July, results from that

proceeding were not available at press time.

According to Waynesboro Police Department Investigator Shawn Gray, an

altercation and fight resulted in a shooting that led to the death.

Wayne County Deputy Coroner Blake Kelly pronounced Brandon Michael

Cartwright, 24, of Fruitdale dead after he was transported to Wayne

General Hospital.

The incident happened shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot

of the High Noon Lounge. Gray said the victim came out of the

establishment and was approached by Mayfield in the parking lot. An

altercation ensured and Cartwright suffered gunshot wounds that led to

his death.

Gray said multiple gunshots were fired, and numerous witnesses saw the

incident. Witnesses said the suspect fled in a tan SUV, which was later

found abandoned in the city.

Gray said he could not release further details as this is an ongoing

investigation.

Look for updates of this story, including the initial appearance, at

www.thewaynecountynews.com.