AUTAUGAVILLE, AL – Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Monday night during an attempted carjacking, leaving one person dead and another seriously injured, according to Autauga County Sheriff Mark Harrell.
The incident took place around 11:40 p.m. near Highway 14 and Pickett Street, where siblings Cameron Reynolds and his sister were shot.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while Reynolds suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was transported to a hospital for treatment.
The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Kelmen Merrell King of Autaugaville, was taken into custody Tuesday morning.
He has been charged with murder and attempted murder.
The investigation remains ongoing, and no further details have been released at this time.