Teen Charged With Capital Murder After Two Killed In Tuscaloosa Drive-By Shooting

TUSCALOOSA, AL — A second suspect has been taken into custody and charged with capital murder following a fatal drive-by shooting Sunday that killed a man and a small child.

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The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit on Tuesday said the second suspect charged was arrested late Monday night, after Tyrese Laquon Bell, 19, was located by investigators after being named a person of interest and eventually jailed on two felony murder charges.

Bell's bond was set at $3 million.

Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the multi-agency unit, cited state law when saying the second suspect charged with capital murder will not be publicly identified because they are under the age of 18.

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 name three persons of interest sought for questioning, 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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