Authorities in Tuscaloosa have identified a man who shot a female multiple times Thursday and charged him with attempted murder, Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit said.

Tyriss Mikal Fowler, 32, shot the victim while she was in her car near the intersection of 31st Street and 35th Avenue at 2:20 p.m. Spokesman Kip Hart said that as Fowler tried to flee from the scene, his vehicle was struck by the victim's vehicle. Fowler drove a short distance before abandoning his vehicle on 35th Avenue. He remains at large.

Police found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds. She was taken to DCH Tuscaloosa with life-threatening injuries. She remains in critical condition. The motive of the shooting is unknown. Hart said the Fowler and the victim know each other, but investigators don't know the extent of their relationship.

Along with attempted murder, Fowler was also charged with shooting into an occupied vehicle. He is to be considered armed and dangerous, Hart said. He was wearing a white shirt at the time of the shooting and has short twists in his hair.

Anyone who has any information about the case can contact law enforcement at 205-349-2121.