14-year-old among 2 killed in weekend Selma shootings

A 14-year-old boy was among two people killed in separate weekend shootings in Selma.

The first shooting happened just before 2 a.m. Saturday in the 1400 block of Weaver Street.

Selma City Schools Interim Superintendent Darryl Aikerson identified the slain teen as Jamarj Acoff.

“This is a challenging time for us all as we deal with the loss,’’ Aikerson said in a statement. “To honor Jamarj’s memories and support each other, we must come together as a community in the days ahead.”

Selma police within 12 hours of the fatal shooting had arrested a 17-year-old boy on the charge of murder, said Chief Kenta Fulford.

A motive has not yet been determined.

The second shooting happened at 1:30 a.m. Sunday in the 200 block of Race Street at an entertainment business, Fulford said.

The chief identified the victim as 45-year-old Terry Wayne Harris. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

D’Shontreil Tarver, 34, was taken into custody about 11:15 p.m. Sunday. He is charged with murder.

Both suspects are being held without bond in the Perry Detention Center pending bail hearings.