APD investigating weekend shooting

Published 11:40 am Monday, August 14, 2023

On Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, at 5:36 pm, officers with the Athens Police Department responded to the 700 block of Hardy Street for a reported gunshot victim. A 43-year-old male was found in the street suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to Huntsville Hospital and is continuing to receive treatment.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Joe McClanahan at (256)233-8777.