Sunday Shooting Victim Expected to Survive, Suspect Arrested

Police in Tuscaloosa have arrested a suspect they believe shot someone several times at a gas station in the city Sunday night.

Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, said officers were called to the Circle K service station at the intersection of Skyland Boulevard and McFarland Boulevard on reports of a shooting around 6:45 p.m. Sunday.

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Kennedy said officers found a male victim who had been shot several times and had him taken to DCH Regional Medical Center for treatment.

As the Thread reported Sunday night, TPD patrol officers located the suspect and took him into custody almost immediately after the shooting.

Kennedy said the VCU has reviewed video surveillance and interviewed witnesses and have charged Jamarcus Little, 27, with attempted murder for the dhooting.

Little was booked in the Tuscaloosa County Jail and is being held there with no bond.

Kennedy said the shooting was the result of a "simple argument" Little was party to inside the gas station.