Arrest Made, Victim Identified In Fatal Shooting In Fosters

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit Tuesday night announced an arrest in a fatal shooting that occurred earlier in the day and also identified the man slain in the incident.

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As Patch previously reported, Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning to Timbertop Lane in Fosters on the reports of a shooting. Once on scene, one person was found to have been shot.

Captain Jack Kennedy, commander of the multiagency unit, said a deputy/paramedic was first on the scene and attempted to render aid to the victim — Jaylin Reed, 22 — who was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.

Kennedy then said after an investigation throughout the day on Tuesday, 20-year-old Tywann Long was arrested and charged with murder in connection to the shooting.

"The motive is still under investigation, but sale and/or possession of illegal narcotics appear to be a factor," Kennedy said. The investigation is still ongoing, and more arrests are possible."

Kennedy went on to say that anyone with any information into the fatal shooting is asked to contact the Violent Crimes Unit at (205) 464-8690.

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