Trussville Cracker Barrel Shooting Suspect Requests Release

BIRMINGHAM, AL - The suspect in a shooting at the Trussville Cracker Barrel in MArch has requested a release from Jail. Bryan Patrick Hancock, accused of shooting and killing Randy Young March 28, had his attorneys file for the release after a delay in his preliminary hearing.

According to court documents, a Hancock "has the right to a preliminary hearing within 21 days of requesting one." After a request was filed on April 10, 2019, the court scheduled a preliminary hearing for May 30, 2019, which is well out of the 21-day window. A report by the Trussville Tribune said the motion seeking immediate release also states the court has not provided a reason for a delay or responded to a bond reduction request, as required by law.

The shooting happened shortly before 9:30 p.m. March 28 at the restaurant on Norrell Drive. Trussville police dispatched to the scene found Young on the ground with a gunshot wound to the head.

Trussville police Chief Eric Rush said the shooting stemmed from a dispute in the parking lot. It began, he said, when two men parked in a manner that blocked in the victim's vehicle. "An argument ensued, and it escalated to the point that the victim was shot by one of the suspects,'' Rush said.

The driver exited the vehicle and went into the restaurant, leaving the passenger – Hancock - in the car. As Young exited the restaurant, Hancock reportedly used a racial slur toward him. The situation escalated quickly, and Young was shot. He was pronounced dead two days later.

Hancock was charged April 1 with capital murder, and could face the death penalty if convicted.