Topline: Carl Mitchell Washington Jr. pleaded guilty to murder in a shooting that killed a 17-year-old outside a Mobile home before dawn.
Published: October 1, 2026 10:04 pm ET
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Carl Mitchell Washington Jr. (via Mobile County Sheriff’s Office)
MOBILE, AL — A man who fatally shot a 17-year-old outside a Mobile home in May 2024 has pleaded guilty to murder and received a 25-year prison sentence.
Carl Mitchell Washington Jr. withdrew his not-guilty plea and entered the guilty plea, according to court documents cited by WKRG. His sentence includes credit for time served since his arrest.
The shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. on May 7, 2024, in front of a home in the 1600 block of Darwood Drive in Mobile.
WKRG reported that the victim’s name had not been released and officials had not explained what led to the shooting.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Published: October 1, 2026 10:04 pm ET
Carl Mitchell Washington Jr. (via Mobile County Sheriff’s Office)
MOBILE, AL — A man who fatally shot a 17-year-old outside a Mobile home in May 2024 has pleaded guilty to murder and received a 25-year prison sentence.
Carl Mitchell Washington Jr. withdrew his not-guilty plea and entered the guilty plea, according to court documents cited by WKRG. His sentence includes credit for time served since his arrest.
The shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. on May 7, 2024, in front of a home in the 1600 block of Darwood Drive in Mobile.
WKRG reported that the victim’s name had not been released and officials had not explained what led to the shooting.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Mobile Man Gets 25 Years After Pleading Guilty to Murder of 17-Year-Old
Carl Mitchell Washington Jr. pleaded guilty to murder in a shooting that killed a 17-year-old outside a Mobile home before dawn.
By Staff Reports
Published: October 1, 2026 10:04 pm ET
Carl Mitchell Washington Jr. (via Mobile County Sheriff’s Office)
MOBILE, AL — A man who fatally shot a 17-year-old outside a Mobile home in May 2024 has pleaded guilty to murder and received a 25-year prison sentence.
Carl Mitchell Washington Jr. withdrew his not-guilty plea and entered the guilty plea, according to court documents cited by WKRG. His sentence includes credit for time served since his arrest.
The shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. on May 7, 2024, in front of a home in the 1600 block of Darwood Drive in Mobile.
WKRG reported that the victim’s name had not been released and officials had not explained what led to the shooting.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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