Walker County: Huntsville shooting kills one, injures another; suspect in custody, police say

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A suspect has been arrested for a deadly double shooting in Huntsville, police say.

Walker County crime: Deadly Huntsville shooting

What we know:

According to police, the shooting happened Wednesday morning on Essex Boulevard.

Officers found two victims at the scene. One person was pronounced deceased, and the other was flown to a hospital with serious injuries.

Police say Marquel Wiley left the scene on foot and started going through a wooded area toward FM 2821.

Several Huntsville ISD buildings, including Huntsville Elementary and Huntsville High School, were placed on Secure status. Huntsville Elementary also had a brief lockdown before changing to Secure.

Wiley was eventually arrested and charged with Capital Murder.

What we don't know:

No other information is available at this time.

What you can do:

Anyone who has more information about this case can call Detective Sarraf at 936-291-5480.

The Source: Huntsville Police Department

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