Crime
Hoover Woman Fatally Shot During Dispute with Brother, Suspect in Custody
Hoover, AL – A 55-year-old woman was shot and killed Saturday morning outside a Hoover residence following an argument with her brother, who has since been arrested and charged with murder, according to law enforcement officials.
At approximately 8:00 a.m., Hoover police responded to reports of shots fired in the 700 block of Jasmine Way, a small one-street subdivision off Shades Crest Road.
Multiple 911 callers reported that a woman had been shot and injured.
Upon arrival, officers found the victim lying outside the residence, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Witnesses and officers provided emergency aid until Hoover Fire medics arrived.
The victim was transported to UAB Hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased.
Authorities have identified the victim as Rosalind Barclay, 55, of Childersburg.
Investigators determined that the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute between Rosalind Barclay and her brother, 40-year-old Jonathan Arthur Barclay, who resided at the Hoover home where the incident took place.
Police say that Rosalind Barclay arrived at the residence earlier that morning, and a verbal altercation began inside the home.
The argument then escalated outside, near her vehicle, at which point Jonathan Barclay retrieved a firearm and opened fire, striking his sister multiple times.
Neighbors reported hearing six gunshots before emergency responders arrived.
An off-duty law enforcement officer was in the area at the time of the shooting and was able to quickly intervene, detaining the suspect before additional officers arrived.
Jonathan Barclay has been formally charged with murder and is being held without bond.
Hoover Police detectives are continuing their investigation to gather further details surrounding the incident.
Crime
Agent Nic Graham Dies After Being Shot in Lakewood Police Shootout With Suspect Gabriel Garcia on RTD Bus
LAKEWOOD, Colorado — A Lakewood police agent who was critically wounded during a shootout with a suspect aboard an RTD bus has died, authorities confirmed. The fallen officer was identified as Nic Graham, a member of the Lakewood Police Department since 2019.
Graham was among four police agents injured Thursday evening when an armed confrontation erupted near Colfax Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard. A civilian bystander was also struck by gunfire.
The shooting followed a police search for a suspect connected to a hit-and-run crash reported earlier in the day.
Police said the incident initially began shortly before 3:45 p.m. Thursday, following a hit-and-run collision near Kipling Street and West 13th Avenue in Lakewood.
Witnesses told investigators that the suspect ran away almost immediately after the crash. However, they provided officers with a description that helped police identify and search for the individual.
Lakewood Police Public Information Agent John Romero said witnesses were able to give officers a useful description of the person who fled the scene.
Several hours later, at approximately 6:30 p.m., a Lakewood police agent recognized the individual boarding an RTD bus near Colfax Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard.
Officers approached the suspect at approximately 6:32 p.m. Police said the individual opened fire on officers, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
Responding officers returned fire, striking the suspect. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene and was identified as Gabriel Garcia.
Garcia was reportedly on parole when the shooting occurred.
The circumstances surrounding the confrontation remain part of the ongoing investigation.
Four Lakewood police agents suffered gunshot wounds during the confrontation. Their injuries ranged from serious to critical, and all four were transported to nearby hospitals.
Despite receiving emergency medical treatment, Graham later died from his injuries.
One civilian bystander was also hit by gunfire and hospitalized. The person’s condition had not been publicly disclosed as of Friday afternoon.
Hospital updates released Friday morning indicated that two agents treated at Denver Health Medical Center had been released. Another remained hospitalized, while officials had not provided a complete update on the remaining injured individuals.
Graham began serving with the Lakewood Police Department in 2019 after graduating from the police academy.
Throughout his law enforcement career, he contributed to criminal investigations and earned recognition for his work.
One of his notable achievements came in 2023, when he received the department’s Special Investigations Unit Wingman Award for his contributions to investigations targeting gang members.
Police Chief Philip Smith paid tribute to Graham, highlighting his dedication, compassion and commitment to helping others.
Chief Smith said Graham demonstrated those qualities throughout his career, from his early days on patrol to his investigative work.
His death has left the department and the wider Lakewood community grieving the loss of an officer who dedicated his career to public service.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities examine the circumstances that led to the deadly confrontation.
The shooting resulted in the death of suspect Gabriel Garcia, the fatal injury of Agent Nic Graham, injuries to three additional police agents and a civilian bystander.
Officials have not released a final investigative account of the incident. Further updates are expected as investigators establish the complete sequence of events.