JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — A shooting in Forestdale on October 31 led to an attempted murder charge, according to an update released November 3 by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to the 2200 block of Arcadia Road at approximately 3:32 a.m. and found a woman with apparent gunshot injuries. Emergency responders treated her at the scene before she was taken to UAB Hospital. The sheriff’s office said she was in stable condition when its update was issued.
Investigators identified a 19-year-old suspect and reported that he was charged with attempted murder. The sheriff’s office said the suspect was being held in the Jefferson County Jail without bond at the time of its announcement. Investigators said the case remained open and requested information from the public.
Anyone with relevant information can contact the sheriff’s office at 205-325-1450 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
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Source and attribution: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, report published November 3, 2026. SheriffConnect prepared this original summary from the cited reporting; it did not independently investigate the incident.
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