18-year-old arrested, charged in Limestone County shooting

LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office says an 18-year-old was arrested after a shooting Sunday night.

LCSO said on Sunday, deputies responded to a call in the 12000 block of Dickens Lane, where a person had been shot while sitting in a vehicle. The sheriff’s office said the victim was seriously injured and had to be airlifted to a hospital for treatment.

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After an investigation, investigators identified Sheldyn Hobbs Jr., 18, of Athens as a suspect.

The sheriff’s office said on Monday morning, investigators located Hobbs’ vehicle in the vicinity and established a perimeter. LCSO said that at around 11:20 a.m. Hobbs was observed leaving a home and getting into a vehicle. Authorities said investigators then performed a traffic stop and took Hobbs into custody…

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