Crime
28-year-old Nathan Littleton killed in Tuscumbia shooting, suspect DeKoven Williams in custody
One person has been arrested in connection with the shooting, and another individual is being questioned.
UPDATE: A Lauderdale County man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred over the weekend.
Nathan Littleton, 28, was found deceased inside a home on Paul E. Johnson Drive just after 7 p.m. on Sunday. Authorities discovered that he had suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
DeKoven Melique Williams, 27, was taken into custody on Tuesday morning.
Authorities stated that they interviewed two witnesses who provided information related to Littleton’s death.
It’s worth noting that Williams was recently arrested and charged with domestic violence strangulation/suffocation, interference with an emergency domestic violence call, and violation of a protective order in Lauderdale County. He was arrested on September 16 and was released on bond 10 days later, as reported by the Times Daily.
Williams is currently incarcerated in the Colbert County Jail without bond and is awaiting an Aniah’s Law hearing.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
A tragic shooting incident occurred Sunday night in Tuscumbia, resulting in the death of one individual.
The Tuscumbia Police Department responded to a report of a shooting victim on Paul E. Johnson Memorial Drive.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a man lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was identified as 28-year-old Nathan Littleton.
His body was transported to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for a postmortem examination.
Chief Tony Logan of the TPD stated that the case is currently being investigated as a death investigation, pending the results of the autopsy.
The TPD has confirmed that one person has been arrested in connection with the shooting, and another individual is being questioned.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Tuscumbia Police Department at 256-383-3121.
CLEVELAND — A 23-year-old man was fatally shot early Sunday morning inside a downtown Cleveland nightclub, according to the Cleveland Division of Police.
Officers were dispatched to Medusa Restaurant and Lounge at approximately 2:30 a.m. after receiving reports of gunfire inside the establishment.
Upon arrival, police located a male victim suffering from gunshot wounds.
Despite emergency response efforts, the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified the victim as Monte Baker, 23.
Detectives from the Cleveland Police Homicide Unit have taken over the investigation.
At this time, no suspects have been identified or arrested, and authorities have not released details regarding what led up to the shooting or the exact location within the property where the incident occurred.
The investigation remains active and ongoing, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Additional updates are expected as more details become available.