Fairfield, AL – Deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an early-morning shooting after a man was found wounded at a Fairfield gas station Saturday.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 4:10 a.m. to the Shell station at 3640 Avenue E in Fairfield after receiving reports of a person who had been shot.
When they arrived, deputies discovered a 36-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. Fairfield Fire & Rescue personnel transported the victim to UAB Hospital for treatment. As of Saturday morning, the man’s condition was not immediately known.
Investigators believe the victim drove to the gas station seeking help and that the actual shooting occurred at a different location. Authorities have not released any suspect information or motive as of this report.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information to contact them at 205-325-1450 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
Residents in the area are encouraged to remain alert as deputies continue their investigation.
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