Self-Defense Weighed in Fatal Tuscaloosa Shooting as Case Moves to Grand Jury

Overview

• Tuscaloosa police responded around 4 p.m. Sunday to the 600 block of 30th Avenue in the Altamont neighborhood.
• Officers found a male dead at the scene, and authorities have not released his name or age.
• The shooter stayed on site and was interviewed by investigators from the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit.
• Officials said the deceased was armed when he was shot, leading investigators to consider self-defense.
• No arrests have been made, and the Violent Crimes Unit will present the findings to a Tuscaloosa County grand jury to determine potential charges.