Alabama man shot over Facebook Marketplace transaction; suspect charged in Athens

Alabama man shot over Facebook Marketplace transaction; suspect charged in Athens

A Friday night disagreement over a Facebook Marketplace transaction ended with a north Alabama man shot in the head area and a suspect in custody, Athens police said.

Police said they responded to the scene in the 25000 block of Delilah Circle at about 10:45 p.m. They found the 24-year-old homeowner shot. He was taken to Huntsville Hospital by helicopter and transferred to the UAB Hospital in Birmingham. He is expected to survive, according to law enforcement.

Officers detained and charged Donald Lamar Smith, 45, of Athens with first-degree assault, police said.

Police said the shooting was “an isolated incident resulting from a disagreement over the timing of a Facebook Marketplace transaction.”