CENTER POINT, Ala. — Two men were hospitalized after a shooting Thursday morning on Third Place Northeast near Center Point, with fire officials reporting both were in critical condition when taken to the hospital.
The shooting occurred about 10:30 a.m. Oct. 29 in the 1800 block of Third Place Northeast, according to accounts from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Center Point fire officials reported by WIAT and WVTM. Both victims were taken to UAB Hospital.
WBRC, citing the sheriff’s office, identified the victims as men. ABC 33/40 and WVTM reported their initial critical conditions, citing fire officials. An updated condition for either man was not available in the reports reviewed Friday morning.
ABC 33/40 reported a large law enforcement presence in the block following the shooting. The station’s report was updated at 12:02 p.m. Thursday.
Details about what led to the gunfire remained unclear in the available coverage. WVTM reported that officials had not mentioned a suspect, while WIAT’s Thursday afternoon report said no additional details were available. The reports reviewed did not identify either victim or announce an arrest.