Mobile, Alabama

From Mobile’s WPMI.com of August 14, 2006

Suspect in local shoot-out remains in hospital

The main suspect in a shoot-out at a local apartment complex remains in the hospital Monday evening, according to Mobile police.

The action took place at the Clearview Apartments on Azalea Road.

Apparently the tables were turned on the man who police say was the aggressor in this shoot-out, who ended up the more seriously injured. But there could have been collateral victims: NBC 15 News spoke with one couple in an adjoining apartment who say the gunfire came into their home.

Nikita Anderson and Marcus Rutledge had some unwelcome additions to their Mobile apartment Monday evening: two bullet holes in their kitchen wall. Rutledge was standing in the kitchen when the shots rang out from the adjoining apartment, and entered their home.

Police say 23-year-old Jarvis Bush was visiting this apartment when Reginald Williams arrived and began firing shots at Bush. Bush then returned fire in self-defense, according to police.

Bush was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. Williams suffered more serious injuries. He was transported to USA Medical Center via Life Flight. Bush has been treated and released. Williams remains at the hospital.

Meanwhile, what motivated this shooting is under investigation.