One Injured In Sunday Shooting In Colonial Hills

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The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit says a man was injured in a shooting Sunday evening in the Colonial Hills area of the city. Officers responded to a shooting call around 7:20 p.m. on March 15 and found a man suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Authorities say the shooting stemmed from a physical altercation between two females, during which bystanders began firing shots, but it remains unclear who fired the weapon or weapons involved.

Why it matters

Gun violence and public safety are ongoing concerns in Tuscaloosa, with the city seeing an increase in shootings and other violent crimes in recent years. This incident highlights the need for better conflict resolution and de-escalation strategies to prevent such altercations from turning deadly.

The details

According to Violent Crimes Unit Captain Marty Sellers, officers responded to a shooting call around 7:20 p.m. on March 15 in the 500 block of 30th Avenue Northeast in the Colonial Hills area. Upon arrival, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds, whose injuries were described as non-life-threatening. Sellers said the shooting stemmed from a physical altercation between two females, during which bystanders began firing shots, but it remains unclear who fired the weapon or weapons involved, as authorities have received conflicting accounts from witnesses.

• The shooting occurred around 7:20 p.m. on March 15, 2026.

What’s next

Investigators with the Violent Crimes Unit are continuing to work the case and gather more information from witnesses.