ACTION 8 UPDATE: One arrest announced in Selma triple killing
SELMA, Ala. (WAKA) – Selma police have announced one arrest in the weekend triple killing at a restaurant on Highland Avenue.
At a news conference this morning, Selma Police Chief Ettice Brickus announced the arrest, but didn’t name the suspect or the charges involved. She didn’t say whether police are seeking any other suspects.
As Action 8 News has reported, the shooting happened at around 2:30AM Saturday, October 3, at American Deli. Brickus didn’t provide details on whether the shooting happened inside or outside the restaurant, which was open at the time. She says the shooting didn’t involve the business.
Brickus says two victims were found dead at the scene, while the third died at a hospital.
She says she has no worries about public safety because it was an isolated case. She did send out a warning against any retaliation.
Brickus has not released the names of the people killed. She says she and her department offer their deepest condolences to the families involved.
She says the investigation is continuing and urges anyone with information on the shootings or the motive behind them to call CrimeStoppers at (334) 215-STOP or the Selma Police Department’s detective division at (334) 574-5874.
