Crime & Safety

1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized In Fairfield Shooting

A shooting early Tuesday morning in Fairfield resulted in the death of an 18-year-old man, with another victim taken to UAB Hosptial.

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The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting in the 4400 block of Debardeleben Avenue in Fairfield.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting in the 4400 block of Debardeleben Avenue in Fairfield. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

FAIRFIELD, AL — A teen is dead and another man has been hospitalized after a shooting Tuesday in Fairfield. The shooting occurred just before 5 a.m. in the 4400 block of Debardeleben Avenue.

Sgt. Joni Money of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said the 18-year-old victim was pronounced dead on the scene. The 23-year-old victim was taken to UAB Hospital, and his condition is unknown at this time.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777 or the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 205-325-1450.

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