UPDATE: The victim in Saturday’s Florence murder has been identified.
Florence Police said Hattan Atif Mashat, 29, died at North Alabama Medical Center.
FLORENCE-January 23, 2021, Florence Police officers responded to the 500 block of South Cedar St. to a report of shots being fired. They arrived and located an injured 29 year old male. Officers provided medical aid to the male on scene until Shoals Ambulance arrived and transported him to North Alabama Medical Center for further care. The male was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.
Mr. James David Hall (10/1/1961) was taken into custody in relation to the incident. He was arrested, charged with Murder and taken to the Lauderdale County Detention Center where he is awaiting a $150,000 bond.
This investigation is ongoing and no further information is available for release at this time.
Media Release/Sgt. Jason Fort/Florence Police Department/Criminal Investigation Division