LaFAYETTE Ala. (WRBL) – A high school football game between Lanett and LaFayette was canceled Friday night after gunfire erupted outside the stadium along Alabama Avenue East. 42-year-old Eric Calloway was killed in the shooting.

Authorities say 49-year-old Brint Bailey was arrested in connection with the case. Bailey was booked on September 19, 2025, into the Chambers County Jail, where he remains in custody. Investigators have not released a motive or what they believe led to the shooting.

Mayor Kenneth Vines released the following statement regarding the incident:

“Last night, a tragic loss occurred in our beloved city. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased.Echoing others who have already posted, this incident was not related to last night’s football game and s

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