TUSCALOOSA | RICKEY STOKES NEWS
A Tuscaloosa man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder nearly two months after authorities say he shot another man in a residential area of Cottondale.
According to court records filed earlier this week, the shooting happened before dawn on January 16 on Cooperstown Circle. Investigators said the victim was driving through the neighborhood when someone opened fire on the sedan.
Police said the vehicle was struck five times, and one bullet hit the driver in the leg.
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit launched an investigation, and witnesses reportedly identified 28-year-old Jaiontae Kendrell Long as the gunman.
A warrant for Long’s arrest was issued in January, and court records show he was taken into custody on Monday, nearly two months after the shooting.
Long is charged with one count of attempted murder and one count of failure to appear on a pre-existing felony drug charge.
As of Thursday night, Long was no longer listed as an inmate in the Tuscaloosa County Jail, which could indicate he was released on bond.
