One dead, two injured in Wednesday's shooting in Tuscaloosa, with local pastor calling for a ceasefire

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

Tuscaloosa police responded to the shooting in the 2700 block of Beech Street around 4 p.m., where three unknown men had been shot.

All three were taken to hospital for treatment, where 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 during the shootings and several witnesses have been located.

Officials say everyone involved in the shooting is in custody and the investigation is active and ongoing.

Triple shooting investigation in Tuscaloosa

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

The other two victims are still being treated for their injuries.

We will update this story as more information becomes available.

Campaign for a ceasefire

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

They have a long list of priority topics, ranging from community initiatives to neighborhood watch programs and more education about gun laws. They also want to give young people positive role models.

Over the past few months we have seen the “Cease Fire Campaign” in action, going door to door talking to people and trying to prevent this through citywide revivals.

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