Ozark, Ala. (WDNews) — Ozark Police have identified a suspect in connection to a reported shooting late Monday morning near Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.
According to a press release, officers and investigators responded around 11:30 a.m. on March 30 to the 700 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in reference to a firearm assault.
When officers arrived, they determined one male subject had suffered a gunshot wound to the upper torso. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment and was conscious and alert at the time.
Investigators say the shooting followed a verbal altercation between two individuals. The suspect, identified as Jerome Darnell Johnson, 38, fled the scene before officers arrived.
Johnson is known to frequent the Ozark and Clio areas. Authorities say he is considered armed and dangerous. He is wanted on a charge of attempted murder.
As of Monday afternoon, a BOLO remains active as law enforcement continues searching for Johnson.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Ozark Police Department at 334-733-2644 or call 911.
The investigation remains ongoing.
