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The Hoover Police Department announced charges against an Adamsville man after a shooting and brief standoff Friday.>> YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Community coverage from WVTM 13Police say that shortly before 11 a.m., officers were called out to Rime Village Drive over reports of a person shot.>>RELATED: Arrest made in Hoover's first nontraffic homicide since 2022It was there that they found a man armed with a rifle standing outside an apartment; he was taken into custody following a brief standoff, according to police.Following his arrest, authorities discovered another man in the apartment with a gunshot wound to his shoulder. He was transported to the hospital in stable condition.Hoover Police identified the suspect as David Smith, 31, who is charged with burglary, attempted murder and menacing.Smith remained in the county jail under a $63,000 bond.The police department said the suspect and victim were acquainted with each other.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 announced charges against an Adamsville man after a shooting and brief standoff Friday.
>> YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Community coverage from WVTM 13
Police say that shortly before 11 a.m., officers were called out to Rime Village Drive over reports of a person shot.
>>RELATED: Arrest made in Hoover's first nontraffic homicide since 2022
It was there that they found a man armed with a rifle standing outside an apartment; he was taken into custody following a brief standoff, according to police.
Following his arrest, authorities discovered another man in the apartment with a gunshot wound to his shoulder. He was transported to the hospital in stable condition.
Hoover Police identified the suspect as David Smith, 31, who is charged with burglary, attempted murder and menacing.
Smith remained in the county jail under a $63,000 bond.
The police department said the suspect and victim were acquainted with each other.
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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