One Dead, Two Wounded in Prichard Shooting Near Clara Street, Police Say
Prichard police said three people were shot near an empty lot on Clara Street. One victim died and two were taken to USA Medical Center.
PRICHARD, Ala. — Three people were shot near an empty lot on Clara Street in Prichard, and one of them later died, police said.
The two surviving victims were taken to USA Medical Center in Mobile. Their conditions were not released.
Investigators said witnesses described an altercation before the shots were fired. Police said they had identified a person they wanted to question and were canvassing the neighborhood and talking with possible witnesses.
Police also mentioned an earlier shooting allegation involving the same person but gave no details. No arrest or charges had been announced at the time of the report.
The victims’ names were not released in the initial report. With one death, the case became a homicide investigation for the Prichard Police Department.
USA Medical Center, run by the University of South Alabama, is the region’s main trauma center and treats most serious gunshot injuries from Mobile County.
This report reflects information police released at the time. Being sought for questioning is not a criminal charge, and anyone charged in a crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. SouthAlNews could not find later public reporting on an arrest or court outcome in this case.
