UPDATE: Mount Vernon homicide victim identified

UPDATE (9:13 p.m.): The victim in the Mount Vernon homicide that occurred Tuesday afternoon has been confirmed to WKRG News 5 by family.

The man killed was identified as Tavoris McConnell Sr., according to the mother of one of his children.

The suspect’s identity has not been released, but he was taken into custody for questioning.

UPDATE (5:11 p.m.): News 5 has more information on the Tuesday afternoon homicide in Mount Vernon.

According to investigators, the whole incident started as a conflict between two neighbors who authorities say have known each other for a few years.

Officials said they believe that one neighbor killed the other.

The suspect has been taken into custody for questioning, according to authorities.

The identities of the suspect and victim have not been released.

ORIGINAL STORY:

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. ( WKRG ) — One person is in custody and authorities are investigating after a Tuesday afternoon homicide, according to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office.

A spokesperson with MCSO said the sheriff’s office is assisting the Mount Vernon Police Department in investigating the homicide that happened on Allen Street and Shepard Lake Road East in Mount Vernon.

INCIDENT LOCATION:

The MCSO said there is one person in custody who officials believe was the shooter.

This is a developing story. News 5 will update this article as more information becomes available.

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