Police Investigating Second Shooting at Convenience Store in 3 Days

The Tuscaloosa Police Department is investigating the second shooting at the Winston Mart convenience store on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard this week.

A 20-year-old man was shot and killed there late Sunday night, and investigators with the multi-agency Violent Crimes Unit say another victim was shot there early Wednesday evening.

Jack Kennedy, the unit's commander, said the victim's condition is currently unknown and a possible suspect is already in custody.

An 18-year-old has been charged with murder in the Sunday night slaying. It is unclear if the incident Wednesday is related in any way to the first shooting.

Stay tuned on this site and station for more information as it becomes available.

UPDATE 9:30 P.M.: Kennedy has confirmed that the victim shot Wednesday night has died, marking the second murder committed at Winston Mart in less than 72 hours.