An Aliceville man is hospitalized after his car was shot at least 10 times

The victim required emergency surgery, his condition is unknown.
Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS,Miss. (WCBI)- A 29-year-old Alabama man is in the hospital after someone shot in his car on Bluecutt Road.

It happened near the Columbus Post Office while the car was driving toward Military Road Saturday morning.

A car with the shooter inside drove up next to the victim’s car and opened fire before driving away.

Police found 10 bullet holes in the car.

Police Chief Fred Shelton says the victim had left the YoBar business on Bluecutt Road just down the street.

“The victim told our investigators that there was no argument or confrontation between him and anyone else. At this time we don’t have a vehicle or suspect description since no one else saw anything. We are asking the public to help us and call us if they know anything,” said Chief Fred Shelton.

The victim required emergency surgery. His condition is unknown.

UPDATE:

A statement from Police Chief Fred Shelton regarding the shooting of a man after he left a local business early Saturday morning.

““We released the name of the business the man departed from just before the shooting in an attempt to find witnesses or those that can help us with the case,” said Shelton.

Contact Crimestoppers or Columbus Police if you have any information.

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