Arrest Made in Overnight Shooting

Published on July 10, 2017

Huntsville Police have charged Thomas Couch, 32 of Huntsville, following an overnight shooting.

Officers responded to a shooting call in the 2800 block of Fairbanks Street around 11:45 last night.  One person was taken to the hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound to the arm.  His injuries were not life-threatening.  Couch was in a neighboring apartment and refused to surrender to officers.  Surroundings apartments were evacuated for safety concerns, and at approximately 2:30 a.m. Couch surrendered to officers. 

It appears Couch shot the victim because he was upset about fireworks being shot in the area by several people.  He was charged with Assault 2 ^nd degree and booked into the Madison County Jail.