Suspect in custody after deadly Walker County shooting, large manhunt
An afternoon shooting in Walker County left one person dead and sparked a manhunt for the suspect.
Few details have been released, but authorities said the shooting happened on Allen Ridge Road.
Walker County Coroner Joey Vick confirmed one person was dead.
The Walker County Sheriff’s Office, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Sumiton police are among the agencies that carried out the search for the suspect. A helicopter and drones were brought to the scene.
The suspect was captured late Thursday afternoon.
This story will be updated if more information becomes available.
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