Tuscaloosa Woman Charged With Attempted Murder After Arboretum Shooting

TUSCALOOSA, AL — A woman has been charged with attempted murder after police say she shot a man during an argument Monday afternoon at the University of Alabama Arboretum.

Captain Jack Kennedy, commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, Tuscaloosa Police and University of Alabama Police were called around 1 p.m. to the Arboretum, an educational nature area owned by the university and open to the public.

Kennedy said officers arrived to find a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Investigators with the multi-agency unit determined the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute between the man and a woman.

Kennedy said neither individual is affiliated with the university.

The suspect, identified as 41-year-old Jone Vshal Bates, was located later Monday and taken into custody. Bates was charged with attempted murder and booked into jail without bond.

The victim remained hospitalized Tuesday, and Kennedy said it is unclear whether he will survive.

Kennedy then said if he dies from his injuries, the charge will be upgraded to murder.

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