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The Hoover Police Department is investigating its first nontraffic homicide since Oct. 1, 2022.Officers said they responded to Rime Village Drive at 10:59 p.m. on Dec. 24 and found a 35-year-old man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to UAB Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.A 29-year-old man was taken into custody at the scene. Authorities believe he and the victim got into a physical altercation inside an apartment, leading to the suspect discharging a handgun at him multiple times.YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Community coverage from WVTM 13 The identity of the victim is being withheld until family members can be notified. Officers say the suspect will be identified once the case is presented to the Jefferson County district attorney's office for applicable charges.The investigation is in the preliminary stages at this time.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay updated on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.
HOOVER, Ala. —
The Hoover Police Department is investigating its first nontraffic homicide since Oct. 1, 2022.
Officers said they responded to Rime Village Drive at 10:59 p.m. on Dec. 24 and found a 35-year-old man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to UAB Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A 29-year-old man was taken into custody at the scene. Authorities believe he and the victim got into a physical altercation inside an apartment, leading to the suspect discharging a handgun at him multiple times.
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Community coverage from WVTM 13
The identity of the victim is being withheld until family members can be notified. Officers say the suspect will be identified once the case is presented to the Jefferson County district attorney's office for applicable charges.
The investigation is in the preliminary stages at this time.
This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay updated on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.
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