Juvenile Arrested After Monday Shooting in Tuscaloosa, Other Charges Possible

Police in Tuscaloosa have arrested a young suspect in connection with a shooting here on Monday evening and said other charges may still be filed.

As the Thread reported yesterday, there were a pair of unrelated shootings in the city on Monday, and investigators have not shared many details about the first incident.

Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, simply told local reporters that a shooting took place in the 5000 block of 1st Street East around 6:45 p.m. Monday.

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A 21-year-old who was shot is expected to survive their injuries, and the VCU has been investigating the assault since it took place.

On Wednesday, Kennedy said an arrest has been made in connection to the Monday shooting and a juvenile has been charged with first-degree assault.

Because state law prohibits police from releasing the identities or mugshots of suspects under the age of 18, Kennedy could not say much more about the case or subsequent arrest.

"Pursuant to Alabama law, since the subject charged is a juvenile, no identifying information can be released," Kennedy said. "The investigation is ongoing, and more charges may be filed in the future."

The second Monday shooting took place about 90 minutes after the first, outside of a business on Dornell Cousette Street in Tuscaloosa. A 35-year-old suspect in that case was arrested after a search using police dogs and high-tech drones. 

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