2 suspects taken into custody after assault, firearm incident outside Trussville store

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - Police in Trussville said two suspects were taken into custody after an assault and firearm incident in the parking lot of a retail store on Sunday morning.

Trussville police officers were called to Walmart on Trussville Crossings Parkway around 11:39 a.m. Sunday to investigate an assault involving a firearm.

When medics arrived at the scene, a victim was evaluated and it was determined they did not suffer a gunshot wound. The victim was treated for facial lacerations at the scene then taken to an area hospital.

Police officers said they determined the suspects left the scene before they arrived.

Police said witnesses told them two suspect were assaulting the victim in the parking lot before hearing a gunshot before the suspects left the area.

With details provided by witnesses, police said the Flock Safety system was used to locate the vehicle the suspects were said to be in. They were taken into custody, police said, within 15 minutes of police being sent to the scene to investigate.

No other details are being provided by police at this time, including the identity of the suspects.

The case remains under investigation. If you have any information that could help police, you’re asked to call the Trussville Police Department at 205-655-2101.

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