Drug deal likely cause of shooting in Bessemer

Police are investigating an overnight shooting in Bessemer that left three people injured.Officers were called to the 500 block of 8th Street just after 5 a.m. Tuesday.When they arrived, officers found the three victims. According to authorities, two were shot and a third had injuries that could have resulted from the shooting as well.All three were taken to the hospital. Police have not released details of their injuries. Police do not believe the three victims are from Bessemer. Police have blocked off 8th Street between 4th and 5th avenues.So far, there is no word of an arrest.

Police are investigating an overnight shooting in Bessemer that left three people injured.

Officers were called to the 500 block of 8th Street just after 5 a.m. Tuesday.


When they arrived, officers found the three victims. According to authorities, two were shot and a third had injuries that could have resulted from the shooting as well.

All three were taken to the hospital. Police have not released details of their injuries. Police do not believe the three victims are from Bessemer.

Police have blocked off 8th Street between 4th and 5th avenues.

So far, there is no word of an arrest.