One man is dead and one in jail after a stabbing death in the Shady Dale Mobile Home Park in Pell City.

On April 19, just before 7 p.m., the Pell City Police Department responded to a call of a person stabbed in Shady Dale Mobile Home Park. The victim was being transported by a personal vehicle to St. Vincent’s St. Clair Hospital.

Upon arrival to the mobile home park, officers located a crime scene in the 100 Block of Shady Dale. Officers from the Pell City Police Department also responded to St. Vincent’s St. Clair Hospital at the same time. 

Officers discovered the victim, Demario Jovohyn Sanders, 23, who suffered a stab wound to the torso.  St. Vincent’s Emergency staff was providing treatment and Sanders was transported to UAB. Hospital.  Sanders died from the injuries. The family was notified of his death.

“Our investigators arrived at the scene, hospital and to a location in Talladega where the suspect was taken into custody,” Pell City Police Chief Paul Irwin stated. “After our investigators interviewed multiple witnesses and the crime scene unit processed the scene, I am confident that we have the person who is responsible for this crime and he will be charged formally on Monday with murder.”

On April 22, Terry Neal Caldwell, 28, of Pell City was charged with Murder for the stabbing death of Sanders and has a $150,000 bond.

“The victim and the suspect knew each other and both lived in this area and this is not a random act,” said Chief Irwin. “I am very proud of the dedication of our investigations and patrol unit who did an outstanding job securing the scene, getting the information necessary to solve this crime and removing this person from our community.  It is not often that our investigators have to respond on a moment’s notice but anytime a crime occurs or I need them for an assignment, they provide outstanding service.”

Anyone with information on this incident may contact the Pell City Police Department at 205-884-3334.