By Southern Torch Staff

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and the 9th Judicial Circuit District Attorney's office are conducting an investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred on County Road 232 in the Mt. Vernon community.

The shooting occurred on Saturday, April 17 at approximately 9 p.m. Gabriel Isaac Brown, 19, was pronounced dead at the scene.

"We would like to thank the Fort Payne Police Department for all of their assistance with this tragic situation," the Sheriff's Office said via a statement.