Arrest Made In Fatal Galleria Shooting: Police

HOOVER, AL — An arrest has been made in the fatal Wednesday shooting at Riverchase Galleria, Hoover Police Lieutenant Keith Czeskleba confirmed.

The shooting left 20-year-old University of Alabama, Birmingham student Zachariah Taylor Music dead. Police responded to the shooting on the fifth level of the North Parking Deck at the Riverchase Galleria around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Police found Music sitting in a car suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at 1:39 p.m.

On Saturday, police announced that they have charged Michael Jabari Akamune, 20, of Birmingham with murder. The accused's bond is set at $60,000. Police said Akamune is currently in the Hoover City Jail and will be transferred to the Jefferson County Jail later on Saturday.

A fundraiser has been started to help Music's family raise money for funeral expenses. As of Saturday, the fundraiser is just short of its $5,000 goal.

Police have said they believe that the shooting was not random.

Detectives are working to identify additional suspects involved in the case. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant Matt Savage at 205-739-6780. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama at 205-254-7777.