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Man killed in shooting at Gardendale hotel identified

Man killed in shooting at Gardendale hotel identified
STARTED. A MAN DEAD, ANOTHER IN CUSTODY AFTER A SHOOTING AT A GARDENDALE HOTEL. POLICE SAY TWO OUT OF STATE COWORKERS WERE STAYING AT A HOTEL ON THOMPSON STREET WHEN THEY GOT INTO AN ARGUMENT. ONE PULLED OUT A GUN AND SHOT THE OTHER IN THE PARKING LOT AND THEN TOOK OFF. THAT SUSPECT IS NOW IN POLICE CUSTODY. AUTHORITIES HAVE IDENTIFIED THAT
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Man killed in shooting at Gardendale hotel identified
The victim of a Gardendale hotel shooting has been identified, and another person is in custody.Police say the shooting happened around 12:35 a.m. Monday at a hotel in the 800 block of Thompson Street.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WVTM 13 Two coworkers from another state who were staying at the hotel were involved in a fight when one man shot the other in the parking lot and left.The victim, Julio Acosta Garcia, was pronounced dead at the scene.Gardendale officers and detectives determined the identity of the suspect, and with help from the Tupelo, Mississippi, Police Department, he was apprehended without incident. Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeHis name will be released after charges are filed.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.

The victim of a Gardendale hotel shooting has been identified, and another person is in custody.

Police say the shooting happened around 12:35 a.m. Monday at a hotel in the 800 block of Thompson Street.

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Two coworkers from another state who were staying at the hotel were involved in a fight when one man shot the other in the parking lot and left.

The victim, Julio Acosta Garcia, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Gardendale officers and detectives determined the identity of the suspect, and with help from the Tupelo, Mississippi, Police Department, he was apprehended without incident.


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His name will be released after charges are filed.

This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.