Jefferson County, AL – Authorities say a weekend shooting in Pinson left one person dead and three others injured after a dispute escalated into gunfire early Sunday morning.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 12:24 a.m. Sunday, October 19, to the 7900 block of Highway 75 North in Pinson after reports of multiple people being shot.
Deputies discovered three victims—two 18-year-old males and an 18-year-old female—suffering from gunshot wounds. A fourth victim, a 20-year-old woman, was later taken to a hospital by private vehicle. Emergency crews from Palmerdale, Center Point, and Trussville fire departments assisted at the scene.
Investigators say the shooting stemmed from a verbal and physical altercation that turned violent.
The suspect, identified as Steven Tyler Whitehead, 27, was initially charged with three counts of attempted murder, each carrying a $60,000 bond. On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, deputies added a murder charge, and Whitehead remains in custody at the Jefferson County Jail without bond.
Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 205-325-1450 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
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