FLORENCE-On Friday, April 10 Captain Brad Holmes, Criminal Investigations with the Florence Police Department issued a statement regarding a shooting that took place in the early morning hours of April 10 on West Mobile Street in Florence:
“At approximately 0230 am this morning, Florence Police responded to a “Shots Fired” call in the area of West Mobile Street in Florence. Responding officers searched the area and located a black male in the 200 block of Perry Street who had suffered a gunshot wound to his head. The male, who is in his 20s, was provided medical care until EMS units arrived and transported the male to an AirEvac helicopter that was waiting nearby. The male was subsequently flown to Huntsville Hospital to receive treatment. While attending to the male, a second subject was located with a gun shot wound to his hand. This male, also in his 20s, was treated at NAMC.