🌱 Shot Officer Will Likely Survive + Shooting Victims Identified

Morning, everybody! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Hoover Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sun, but cooler. High: 56 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. The Hoover Police Department reports that the officer struck by gunfire on Sunday is expected to survive. The incident occurred at a local apartment complex after reports were made about a suspect shooting another vehicle on Interstate 459 Sunday morning. The department reports that the shooting suspect is in custody at this time. (Alabama Daily News)
2. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office has identified the two individuals that were killed on Sunday morning outside a nightclub. Carlos Antonio Stewart, 43, and Cornelius Quinterryo Kennedy, 26, were shot in the 100 block of Third Avenue North. The initial investigation indicates that the shooting was the result of an argument that occurred at a food truck outside Empire Club. (AL.com)
3. Alabama has stopped accepting applications for its Mortgage Assistance program. Residents in almost every county in the state have received housing support through the program. In total, 2,808 households have utilized the program. In Jefferson County, 369 applications applied for the program. (AL.com)

Today in Hoover:

• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony At Millennial Bank (3:30 PM)
• Board Meeting At Hoover City Hall (5:30 PM)
• True Crime Digital Book Club At The North Shelby Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Check out the latest list of adoption-ready pets in the Hoover area searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list, including kittens Sabrina and Tink. (Hoover Patch)
• The Hoover Historical Society will be hosting an Open House at the Ole Stinson Place Folklore Center on Oct. 23 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (City of Hoover)
• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of the best Hoover area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Hoover Patch)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.