One teen dead, one arrested after New Year’s Eve shooting, police say

Published 7:27 am Monday, January 2, 2023

Alabama police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old just before midnight on New Year’s Eve.

Tuscaloosa police said officers were called to apartments on 33rd Street after a report of gunshots.

They found a teen dead on the scene.

They arrested another teen for the crime. Apparently, a large party was happening at the apartment when the shooting occurred.

Police did not immediately release the names of the victim or the suspect.