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Person in custody for shooting and killing 75-year-old man in Leeds
JUST A FEW TAYLOR. THANKS, LEEDS. POLICE ARE NOW INVESTIGATING THE SHOOTING DEATH OF A 75 YEAR OLD MAN. NOW, AUTHORITIES WERE CALLED TO JACKSON AVENUE FOR A REPORT OF A PERSON SHOT. WHEN THEY ARRIVED, OFFICERS SAY THEY FOUND THE 75 YEAR OLD MAN, CHRISTOPHER SMITH, DEAD FROM GUNSHOT WOUNDS. POLICE SAY THEY TOOK ONE PERSON INTO CUSTODY AND DETAINED WITNESSES. LEEDS POLICE CHIEF PAUL ERWIN SAYS THE CASE. QUOTE, WE KNOW THAT THIS IS A TRAGIC EVENT THAT DOES NOT OFTEN OCCUR IN LEEDS, ALABAMA, BUT WE WILL OBTAIN JUSTICE FOR MR. SMITH, A
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Person in custody for shooting and killing 75-year-old man in Leeds
Police have taken a person into custody following the shooting death of a man in Leeds on Tuesday morning.>> IMPORTANT ISSUES: WVTM 13 InvestigatesAt approximately 6:30 a.m., officers received a call reporting a shooting in the 8200 block of Jackson Avenue. Upon arrival, they discovered 75-year-old Christopher Lee Smith of Leeds, who had sustained apparent gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.Authorities have detained one individual and are currently interviewing witnesses as part of the investigation. The crime scene has been processed by the Jacksonville State University Center for Applied Science.Police are urging anyone with information to reach out to them or to CrimeStoppers.>> FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube 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.
LEEDS, Ala. —
Police have taken a person into custody following the shooting death of a man in Leeds on Tuesday morning.
>> IMPORTANT ISSUES: WVTM 13 Investigates
At approximately 6:30 a.m., officers received a call reporting a shooting in the 8200 block of Jackson Avenue.
Upon arrival, they discovered 75-year-old Christopher Lee Smith of Leeds, who had sustained apparent gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have detained one individual and are currently interviewing witnesses as part of the investigation.
The crime scene has been processed by the Jacksonville State University Center for Applied Science.
Police are urging anyone with information to reach out to them or to CrimeStoppers.
>> FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
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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