Decatur police identify man killed in 10th Avenue shooting, no arrests made

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — Officers with the Decatur Police Department (DPD) are investigating a shooting where a 23-year-old man was killed on Wednesday.

DPD says officers responded to a reported shooting in the 900 block of 10th Avenue around 2:16 p.m. Officers located one victim, a man later identified as 23-year-old Jared Bolden, suffering from gunshot wounds at the scene.

Bolden was transported to Decatur-Morgan Hospital, where he died from his injuries. ‘He was transported to Decatur-Morgan Hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Detectives with the DPD’s Criminal Investigation Unit responded to conduct an investigation.

At 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, DPD said the scene was cleared and 10th Avenue was reopened.

Police say two individuals came forward to provide information about a vehicle involved in the incident. That vehicle was located later at Summer Key Apartments off Cedar Lake Road.

DPD tells News 19 the investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Sain at 256-341-4845 or our DPD’s tip line at 256-341-4636.

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