Second Murder Arrest Made In Fatal Shooting In Fosters

TUSCALOOSA, AL — A second arrest has been made in a fatal shooting last month in Fosters that left a Tuscaloosa County man dead.

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In an update on Thursday, Captain Jack Kennedy, commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, told local media that Justin Rubin, 22, has now also been charged with murder from the Oct. 31 shooting on Timbertop Lane in Fosters.

Kennedy said Rubin is currently being held in the Tuscaloosa County Jail without bond.

As Patch previously reported, Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched at 6:30 a.m. the morning of the shooting and found one person had been shot.

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 as the first suspect in the case.

Following the shooting, Kennedy said the motive was believed to be related to the sale and/or possession of illegal narcotics and said additional arrests were possible prior to Rubin being taken into custody.

Those with any information about the fatal shooting are asked to contact the Violent Crimes Unit at (205) 464-8690.

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