The Rome Police Department is investigating the shooting of Jasper Jermaine Brewster III 26 years of age of a Redmond Road Rome address.

On May 17, 2021 approximately at 16:39 a shots fired call was reported in the area of 117 Fay Street Rome, Georgia. During the scan of the area officers were led to the residence where a black male was found just inside the front door of the residence. The Deputy Coroner John Hamilton pronounced the victim as deceased. Family made a positive identification of the victim. The victim will be transported to the GBI Crime Lab awaiting an autopsy.

The incident is under investigation at this time by the Rome Police Department to determine the cause for the altercation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Rome Police Department Criminal Investigation Division or Investigators Misael Castrejon or Tony Yarbrough at the Rome City Police Department 706.238.5123 or 706.238.5124