TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Homicide investigators were called to 4815 Reichhold Road in Tuscaloosa Tuesday evening. When they arrived, they found 37-year-old Travis Nichols suffering from a gunshot wound in the stomach. He was taken to DCH where he later died.

Investigators took 56-year-old Michael Nichols into custody at the scene and transported him to homicide for questioning. An eyewitness told investigators Nichols shot the victim.

During questioning, investigators say the suspect confessed to the shooting. There’s no clear motive for the shooting.

Nichols is charged with murder and is being held in the Tuscaloosa County jail pending $60,000 bond.