On Saturday, November 8, at approximately 4:10 a.m., deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Shell gas station located at 3640 Avenue E in Fairfield, Alabama, to investigate a report of a person who had been shot.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered a 36-year-old male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Fairfield Fire & Rescue responded to the scene and transported the victim to UAB Hospital for treatment. The victim’s condition is not known at this time.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the victim went to the gas station to seek help and that the shooting occurred at another location.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 205-325-1450 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.