2 teens shot to death in Tuscaloosa, suspect in custody
By Jeremy Gray | jgray@al.com
Tuscaloosa, AL
Two teenagers were shot to death with an assault rifle Friday night at a Tuscaloosa apartment complex, according to the Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit.
The shooting happened about 10:45 p.m. at the Aspen Village Apartments at 2201 East 48th Street.
When officers arrived on scene, they found John Tyler Burroughs, 18, and Harlee Joseph Watson, 19.
Officers interviewed witnesses, which led to Orlanda Lamar Johnson Walker, Jr., 23, being identified as the suspect, according to Capt. Gary Hood.
"Several witnesses stated Mr. Walker and the victims were smoking marijuana at Aspen Village apartments. The witnesses stated Mr. Walker grabbed an assault rifle and shot multiple rounds inside the apartment hitting the victims during an argument," a statement from Hood read.
"Mr. Walker was taken into custody shortly thereafter at his residence in Moundville by the Hale County Sheriff's Office, the Moundville Police Department, the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office, and Tuscaloosa Metro Homicide unit investigators."
Walker is charged with two counts of capital murder and two counts of kidnapping. He is being held in the Tuscaloosa County Jail.
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