Three people are in stable condition following a shootout in Butler, Ala. Wednesday evening.
BUTLER, Ala. - Three people were shot and a gas station was riddled with bullets Wednesday evening in Butler. At least 60 shots were fired during the altercation.
“It was outside and once it was over, they jumped in vehicles and took off,” Butler Police Chief Jimmy Huckeba said. It was around 8 p.m. on Highway 10 when the gun battle broke out. Chief Huckeba said people were shooting in the McDonald’s parking lot and the Marathon gas station parking lot.Two shooting victims were taken to local hospitals and one to a Meridian hospital. They are currently in stable condition.
“Right now, it’s too early in the investigation for us to say what was related to this. We do have some people of interest we are talking to. My investigators are working on it,” Huckeba said.“This is a small town. It makes me angry that this happened in our town,” Huckeba said. “We have good people here. We will see that the people that are responsible for this will be brought to justice. I do urge the public that if they know anything to please give us a call.
If you have any information about this shooting or those involved, you’re asked to call Butler police at 205-459-3794.