Man Fatally Shot on West Tuscaloosa’s 18th Street Sunday Afternoon
A person was shot and killed on the west end of Tuscaloosa Sunday afternoon, according to local police.
Stephanie Taylor, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police Department, confirmed officers were called to a scene on 18th Street in Tuscaloosa where a person had been shot.
The incident took place in the 3300 block of 18th Street at or inside a residence. Taylor said the call came in around 4:15 p.m. on Sunday.
As is standard procedure, the multi-agency Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit will take over the scene and handle the investigation.
VCU Co-Commander Marty Sellers told the Thread that their investigation was still in its early stages Sunday evening, but could confirm an adult male was shot and killed.
If the death bears out to be a homicide, it will be the fifth the VCU has investigated so far in 2025 after a record-breaking year in '24.
This is a breaking, developing story - stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread for additional information as it is released to the media.
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