Newton County is investigating an early morning homicide

Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby

Sunday morning at approximately 3:55, the Newton County Sheriff's Office Dispatcher received a call regarding a male, name unknown who was shot at the Elam Event Center location on U.S. Hwy 190 East in Newton unincorporated city limits.

Deputies responded to the scene at 4:13 am to investigate. The victim was accessed at the scene by Allegiance EMS personnel and transported to Jasper Memorial Hospital in Jasper.

The victim was pronounced dead at 4:54 am. This is a current Homicide Investigation, and no suspects are in custody at this time. We are still actively working the crime scene, gathering information and talking to witnesses.

If anyone has information regarding this scene they are asked to contact the Newton County Sheriff’s Office at (409)379-3636.

The name of the victim has not been released due to current notification being made to the family. We will update this release as new information becomes available.