A Newton County man has been charged with murder after a shooting incident Wednesday night in the Pine Bluff community that left one man dead.
Chief Deputy Kris Hollingsworth said deputies responded to the home of Kennard Nichols, 42, in the 3600 block of Pine Bluff Road Wednesday at 8:48 p.m.
“The call was reported as domestic disturbance with shots fired,” he said.
Upon arrival, deputies found 57-year-old Donzel McDonald, of Newton, shot to death, Hollingsworth said. Nichols was taken into custody at the scene and charged with second-degree murder.
Hollingsworth said an investigation is ongoing. Currently, the Sheriff’s Department is not ready to release information regarding the motive or other details of the investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Newton County Sheriff’s Department at 601-635-4401.
