Tuscaloosa Woman Charged With Assault After Thursday Night Shooting

TUSCALOOSA, AL — A woman is behind bars and charged with felony assault after allegedly shooting an acquaintance.

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In what was the second shooting of the day on Thursday, Captain Marty Sellers told local media early Friday morning that around 10:25 p.m. Thursday night, Tuscaloosa Police officers were on a call regarding a traffic problem in the 2200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard when they heard a gunshot.

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Sellers said the TPD officers tried to locate the source of the gunshot and saw a female in the 3200 block of 21st Street fire additional shots as they were approaching.

"She was ordered to drop the weapon and was taken into custody," Sellers said.

Sellers went on to say Natasha Gordon, 40, is suspected of shooting an acquaintance — a 60-year-old male.

The victim reportedly suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening. He was treated at a local hospital following the shooting and released shortly thereafter.

"Prior to him leaving her residence they had a physical struggle during which her dog was injured," Sellers explained. "It is unclear who initially possessed the gun. The male victim left the residence and was walking away when he was shot."

Gordon was charged with first-degree assault and booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail, where her bond was set at $10,000.

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