Man Charged With Two Counts Of Murder After Fatal Drive-By Shooting In Tuscaloosa

TUSCALOOSA, AL — A 19-year-old man has been charged with two counts of murder after a drive-by shooting Sunday resulted in the deaths of a man and a small child.

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The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit informed local media Monday night that Tyrese Laquon Bell was located by investigators after being named a person of interest and eventually jailed on the two felony murder charges.

Bell was booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail, with his bond set at $3 million.

Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the multi-agency unit, said the investigation is ongoing and other charges are possible. He also said other persons of interest are still being sought.

As Patch previously reported, the call of the drive-by shooting came in around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, when witnesses reported seeing a white car or sedan occupied by three to four people before the victims were shot as they stood outside in the yard in the 3000 block of 19th Street.

Marcus Winston. Jr, 25, was pronounced dead at the scene, while a two-year-old boy unrelated to Winston was critically injured. The child later died Sunday night after being transported to DCH Regional Medical Center.

Kennedy on Monday would go on to three persons of interests sought for question, as investigators quickly located Bell and Kaleria Alicia Gilbert.

A third person of interest, Deantwone Dante Long, has yet to be located and is also known to go by the alias "Lil 30"

Witnesses or those with information into this case are asked to call the VCU at (205) 464-8690 or the Tuscaloosa Police Department at (205) 349-2121.

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