Teen Charged After Another 17-Year-Old Shot and Injured in Hueytown
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after another teenager was shot and injured in Hueytown on Monday afternoon.
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According to police, officers were called around 1:50 p.m. to the 4300 block of 15th Street after witnesses reported a person lying on the side of the road. When first responders arrived, they found a 17-year-old boy beside his vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was conscious and alert when officers reached him. Paramedics rushed him to UAB Hospital, where he remains in stable condition, officials said.
Hueytown Police Chief Mike Yarbrough said detectives quickly gathered information about a potential suspect and the vehicle involved. Their search led them to a secluded area off Koppers Drive, where they found the suspect’s car.
Working alongside the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, investigators were able to recover the vehicle and take the suspect into custody at his home just a few hours later.
“Officers and investigators not only recovered the suspect vehicle but also
had the suspect in custody within four hours of the initial call,” the department said in a statement, praising the swift teamwork that led to the arrest.
Chief Yarbrough confirmed that the two teens knew each other, clarifying that this was not a random shooting.
While authorities have not released further details about the motive, police say the quick response helped prevent further danger to the community. The suspect’s name is being withheld due to his age.
