http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/16-year-old-century-showalter-park-murder-suspect-in-custody-after-surrendering-to-deputies Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:20:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/16-year-old-century-showalter-park-murder-suspect-in-custody-after-surrendering-to-deputies/comment-page-1#comment-597678 Sw Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:25:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=631856#comment-597678 Since he is a minor he will probably get a slap on the wrist and out in a few years. He should be tried as an ADULT. Since he is a minor he will probably get a slap on the wrist and out in a few years. He should be tried as an ADULT.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/16-year-old-century-showalter-park-murder-suspect-in-custody-after-surrendering-to-deputies/comment-page-1#comment-597628 Daren Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:46:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=631856#comment-597628 It is truly sad, my sympathy goes out to Adarius Odums family. The part I don't understand is how 16 year old kids are walking around with guns. Wouldn't that be the first thing we should be trying to solve. It is truly sad, my sympathy goes out to Adarius Odums family. The part I don’t understand is how 16 year old kids are walking around with guns. Wouldn’t that be the first thing we should be trying to solve.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/16-year-old-century-showalter-park-murder-suspect-in-custody-after-surrendering-to-deputies/comment-page-1#comment-597501 Tom Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:50:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=631856#comment-597501 Sad thing is he will get out in couple years and think he is that much tougher because he did time, and do the same thing or worse. Sad thing is he will get out in couple years and think he is that much tougher because he did time, and do the same thing or worse.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/16-year-old-century-showalter-park-murder-suspect-in-custody-after-surrendering-to-deputies/comment-page-1#comment-597497 David Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:44:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=631856#comment-597497 Just one word comes to me; Why? So senseless. Just one word comes to me; Why? So senseless.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/16-year-old-century-showalter-park-murder-suspect-in-custody-after-surrendering-to-deputies/comment-page-1#comment-597436 Thankful Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:43:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=631856#comment-597436 Thank you ECSD for getting this killer off our streets. Such a shame a 16 year old made such a selfish decision to use a gun and end a life and wound another. Prayers for the victims. Now to find the retaliation shooter with the same evil mentality. Thank you ECSD for getting this killer off our streets. Such a shame a 16 year old made such a selfish decision to use a gun and end a life and wound another. Prayers for the victims. Now to find the retaliation shooter with the same evil mentality.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/16-year-old-century-showalter-park-murder-suspect-in-custody-after-surrendering-to-deputies/comment-page-1#comment-597435 Mpayton Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:31:14 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=631856#comment-597435 A story like this lands heavy. A 16‑year‑old — a kid who should still be figuring out life — has thrown his future away in a burst of violence that can’t be undone. One moment of anger, one gun pulled in a crowd, and now two young men are gone in different ways: Adarius Odom is dead, and Keyunta Ewing’s life is effectively over before it ever really began. It’s heartbreaking to watch a community lose two sons at once — one to a bullet, one to the consequences of firing it. A fistfight turned into a killing, children practicing nearby had to be rushed away, and families are left shattered. The tragedy isn’t just the loss of life; it’s the loss of what these young men could have been. A story like this lands heavy. A 16‑year‑old — a kid who should still be figuring out life — has thrown his future away in a burst of violence that can’t be undone. One moment of anger, one gun pulled in a crowd, and now two young men are gone in different ways: Adarius Odom is dead, and Keyunta Ewing’s life is effectively over before it ever really began.
It’s heartbreaking to watch a community lose two sons at once — one to a bullet, one to the consequences of firing it. A fistfight turned into a killing, children practicing nearby had to be rushed away, and families are left shattered. The tragedy isn’t just the loss of life; it’s the loss of what these young men could have been.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/16-year-old-century-showalter-park-murder-suspect-in-custody-after-surrendering-to-deputies/comment-page-1#comment-597432 Susie Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:15:16 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=631856#comment-597432 Great job, ECSO. We knew LEO's would have him in custody soon. Sad the "kid" made a serious mistake. Bless the victim and his family. Great job, ECSO. We knew LEO’s would have him in custody soon. Sad the “kid” made a serious mistake. Bless the victim and his family.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/16-year-old-century-showalter-park-murder-suspect-in-custody-after-surrendering-to-deputies/comment-page-1#comment-597386 anne Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:08:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=631856#comment-597386 A 16 yr. old who ruined his entire to prove a point? What exactly did this prove? A 16 yr. old who ruined his entire to prove a point? What exactly did this prove?

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