1 person died, 2 people were injured in a shooting attack in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday, local priest called for a ceasefire

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) – One person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting that took place in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday evening.

Tuscaloosa Police responded to a shooting in the 2700 block of Beech Street around 4 p.m., where three unidentified males were shot.

While all three were taken to hospital for treatment, one of the victims later died.

Capt. Jack Kennedy of the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit said several other people were present at the time of the shootings and several witnesses have been identified.

Officials said everyone involved in the attack is in custody and the investigation is active and ongoing.

According to Kennedy, the charges are pending until the investigation is completed.

The treatment of the other two injured continues.

We’ll update this story as more information becomes available.

Stop the Fire Campaign

Pastor Ransey O’Daniel, along with Tuscaloosa Christ Baptist Church, is part of the “Stop the Shooting Campaign,” a joint effort between local churches and Tuscaloosa Police to get people to put down their guns.

There’s a long list of priorities, ranging from community engagement to neighborhood watch programs to more education on gun laws. They also want to give young people positive role models.

In recent months, we have seen the “Stop the Fire Campaign” in action, going door to door talking to people and carrying out citywide revitalization activities to prevent this from happening.

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