Crime & Safety
One Person Injured Wednesday In Shooting At Northport Apartments
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a Wednesday afternoon shooting in Northport that injured one person.
NORTHPORT, AL — The Northport Police Department says one person suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening in a Wednesday afternoon shooting at an apartment complex.
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Assistant Chief Keith Carpenter told Patch that NPD responded around 1 p.m. to the shooting call in the 3600 block of 17th Street at Wright Apartments.
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Carpenter said once on scene officers found one person had been shot in the leg.
No arrests or suspects have been announced at this time.
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The shooting investigation has now been handed over to the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit.
This marks Tuscaloosa County's third shooting since Saturday morning.
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