Odenville Man Indicted In Shooting Death Of Co-Worker

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL — An Odenville man has been indicted in the February shooting death of a co-worker. A Jefferson County grand jury on Friday indicted 33-year-old Walter Edward Juskiewicz on charges of capital murder and attempted murder.

The shooting occurred Feb 25 at approximately 8 p.m. Sheriff's deputies, along with officers from the Trussville Police Department, responded to a shooting on Service Road. Deputies found a man suffering from a gunshot wound laying on the floor of a business. That victim, 39-year-old Arnulfo Ortega, died two days later.

David Agee with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said Ortega was going to buy a car from Juskiewicz, a co-worker. Juskiewicz reportedly showed up and began shooting at the victims. Ortega was struck but the other victim was able to escape.

Detectives were able to locate and interview the second victim, and after reviewing the evidence with the District Attorney's Office, Juskiewicz was arrested and charged with capital murder in the death of Ortega, and attempted murder on the second victim.

Juskiewicz remains held in the Jefferson County Jail without bond. A trial date has not yet been set.