Crime & Safety
Police Search For Suspect In Pinson Valley Parkway Shooting
A woman was shot at the Kangaroo Gas Station on Pinson Valley Parkway Monday morning.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL — Police are trying to locate a suspect in a shooting that occurred Monday morning at a Kangaroo Express gas station on Pinson Valley Parkway. The woman shot was taken to a nearby hospital.
Reports say two women were arguing at approximately 8:30 a.m. at the gas station when one of the women shot the other in the leg.
The shooting suspect then reportedly left the scene headed on Valley Crest Drive. Police say a relative of the other group attempted to follow the woman and chase the car trying to get the tag information from the suspect. That is when a crash happened which caused both cars to run into a ditch.
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A report by WIAT said the suspect then fled the scene on foot into another car. The shooting suspect is not in custody at this time, but Police say they have an idea of who the suspect is.
Birmingham Police are on both scenes investigating.
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