Bay Minette Shooting Today: Multiple People Shot During May Day Event in Stockton; Gregory D. Tate, III Arrested in Separate Gulf Shores Shooting Incident
Victims:
– A 13-year-old shot in the leg
– A 15-year-old shot in the back
– A 34-year-old shot in the back
– A state trooper pinned down after being shot at
Incident in Stockton:
On Saturday, May 11, 2024, a shooting incident occurred during a May Day event in Stockton, Alabama, leaving multiple people injured and possibly dead. The incident took place in the north Baldwin region, with a large police presence and emergency services responding to the scene.
Arrest in Gulf Shores Shooting:
In a separate incident, 18-year-old Gregory D. Tate, III, of Bay Minette, Alabama, was arrested on April 2, 2024, in connection with a shooting that occurred during Spring Break in Gulf Shores. The shooting took place on March 27, 2024, at approximately 8:40 p.m. in the 100 block of Gulf Shores Parkway, near the intersection of Highway 59 and East Beach Blvd. One juvenile male victim was shot, and Tate is charged with assault in the first degree.
Investigation:
Detectives from the Gulf Shores Police Department collaborated with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, the Baldwin County District Attorney’s Office, and the Bay Minette Police Department to identify the suspect responsible for the shooting. Tate was taken into custody under the supervision of the Street Crimes Unit of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.
Charges:
Tate is charged with assault in the first degree for his involvement in the shooting. His bond was set at $200,000, and he is currently under house arrest with a GPS ankle monitor and has been ordered to have no contact with the victim.
Community Response:
The Mayor, City Council, and residents of Gulf Shores have empowered the police department to aggressively use all law enforcement resources to identify, apprehend, and seek prosecution for persons who have no regard for the sanctity of life and create a risk of injury or death to others within the city.
Conclusion:
Two separate shooting incidents have occurred in Alabama, one in Stockton during a May Day event and another in Gulf Shores during Spring Break. Multiple people have been injured, and one person, Gregory D. Tate, III, has been arrested and charged with assault in the first degree. The community is coming together to support the victims and to seek justice for those affected by these senseless acts of violence.
