Tuscaloosa Man Charged After One Injured In Shooting At Northport Apartments

NORTHPORT, AL — A Tuscaloosa man is in custody after a man was shot in the early morning hours Thursday at West Circle Apartments in Northport.

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Captain Marty Sellers of the Tuscaloosa County Violent Crimes Unit told local media Thursday afternoon that Northport Police first responded around midnight to a report of a 42-year-old man who had been shot.

Sellers said the injuries weren't believed to be life-threatening.

He went on to say that the victim and the suspect, 45-year-old Robert Hollie had an ongoing issue that resulted in a physical altercation, during which Hollie allegedly pulled a handgun and shot the victim.

Hollie was later located in Tuscaloosa and charged with first-degree assault.

His bond has not been set at this time and Sellers said no other individuals were injured during the fight.

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