Man Arrested After Shooting In Center Point

BIRMINGHAM, AL - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reported that a male suspect has been arrested after deputies responded to a complaint of gunfire in Center Point. Darius Emale Craig, 20, was charged with Reckless Endangerment after the incident.

Saturday at approximately 12:42 p.m. neighbors near 18th Court NW called the Sheriff’s office to report that men were recklessly shooting at each other in the street. Deputies arrived and found the street littered with shell casings.

David Agee with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said deputies located Craig at a nearby residence wearing an ankle bracelet. Deputies also reportedly located another man inside the residence wearing an ankle bracelet.

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Deputies were able to determine that Craig was involved in the shooting and took him into custody. Craig told deputies that the shooting was the result of him fighting with his cousin who fled the scene before deputies arrived. No one was injured.

Photo via Jefferson County Sheriff's Office