Man arrested in connection to fatal south Alabama shooting
A man has been arrested for a fatal shooting that occurred in Prichard on the morning of June 8.
At approximately 5:18 a.m. that day, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office and Prichard Police Department responded to 922 First Avenue, according to a previous release.
Upon arrival MCSO deputies located Willie Huey Smith, 41, deceased beside his vehicle on the street.
Several witnesses in the area were interviewed by MCSO and stated they heard shots fired around 5:00 a.m., sheriffs said.
On Monday, MCSO received information about the shooting, according to a recent release.
The information named Kerry Robbins, 34, as the shooter.
A warrant for his arrest was signed that same day, the release says.
MCSO Special Operations Unit located Robbins in his vehicle at Virginia and Broad Street on Monday and brought him in for questioning.
After the interview, Robbins was arrested and booked into Metro Jail for Murder, and is currently being held without bond, according to jail records.
MCSO is continuing to investigate this crime and seeks additional information.
Anyone able to provide information has been urged to call 251-574-8633. or to provide information through the crime tips page.