Charge Elevated To Murder In Arboretum Shooting After Victim Dies From Injuries

TUSCALOOSA, AL — A woman previously charged with attempted murder has now been charged with murder after the man she allegedly shot at the University of Alabama Arboretum last month died from his injuries.

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As Patch previously reported, 41-year-old Jone Vshal Bates was arrested Sept. 29 after police say she shot Dwight Contrell Tanker, 39, during what investigators described as a domestic dispute at the University of Alabama's Arboretum.

Tanker was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and remained hospitalized for more than a week.

Captain Jack Kennedy, commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, told local media Sunday that Tanker had succumbed to his injuries.

Following his death, investigators with the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit obtained a new warrant charging Bates with murder. She had remained jailed without bond on the original attempted murder charge and was immediately rebooked under the upgraded charge, also without bond.

Police said neither Tanker nor Bates was affiliated with the university.

Authorities have not released additional details about the nature of the argument that preceded the shooting.

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