HPD investigating double fatal shooting on Blake Bottom Road
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The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is investigating a shooting that left two men dead early Sunday morning.
On Sunday, July 19, just before 1 a.m., HPD officers responded to a shooting at a business in the 600 block of Blake Bottom Road. When officers arrived, they found Devonte Marnez Vance, 26, of Huntsville, and Austin Taylor Morris, 33, of Toney, suffering from gunshot wounds.
Vance was pronounced dead at the scene. Morris was transported to the hospital in critical condition, where he later died.
HPD’s Major Crimes Unit responded to lead the investigation and determined Vance, Morris and a third individual were involved in an altercation that led to the shooting. The third individual was detained at the scene for questioning.
HPD continues to investigate and is presenting its findings to the Madison County District Attorney’s Office for review and a determination on whether charges will be filed.
HPD will not identify the third man unless criminal charges are filed.