Police in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, are investigating a shooting at a gas station that may have been an act of self-defense during a robbery. The incident occurred on July 12, 2026, at a gas station on McFarland Boulevard.
According to the Tuscaloosa Police Department, officers responded to reports of a shooting at the gas station around 9:30 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a man with a gunshot wound. The man was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the man may have been attempting to rob the gas station when he was shot by a customer or employee. Police have not released the identity of the shooter or the wounded man, and no charges have been filed as of July 13, 2026.
Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses to determine the exact sequence of events. The case remains under investigation.
