Second person arrested in deadly Meridian Street shooting

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) says a second person has been arrested after a deadly shooting on Meridian Street on Oct. 12.

HPD said Kennedy Thomas Turner, 20, of Huntsville was arrested and charged with reckless murder in the Saturday shooting which left one dead and another in critical condition.

The department said Turner was booked into the Madison County Jail on Thursday.

Jordan Latrell Smith, 21, of Huntsville, was arrested and charged with reckless murder Wednesday according to police.

The department said the shooting happened at a gas station at 3310 Meridian St. at about 9:50 p.m. 22-year-old Damien Obrien Manning was pronounced dead on the scene and a second victim remains hospitalized in critical condition.

HPD said the investigation is continuing and more arrests are expected.

Authorities said anyone with information on the shooting should contact Investigator Matthew Edger at 256 427-7247. To provide an anonymous tip, call 256-532-7463 or submit a tip to Huntsville Area Crimestoppers at 53-CRIME.

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