Montgomery police launch 26th homicide probe of year after man hurt in Madison Ave. shooting dies
Kirsten FiscusA man shot in the area of Madison Avenue and North Panama Street has died, according to police.
Montgomery police Capt. Saba Coleman identified the victim as 24-year-old Trevaughn Patterson. His death was the fifth fatal shooting in a week.
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Officers and fire medics responded to the area of Madison Avenue and North Panama Street about 3:23 p.m. Thursday in reference to a person shot, Coleman said.
At the scene, police made contact with Patterson who suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital for treatment, Coleman said, but died Friday.
Police have launched a homicide investigation, the city's 26th this year, in the wake of his death. Patterson was the second person to die by gunfire after a shooting Thursday.
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The circumstances remain under investigation and no arrests have been made at this time, Coleman said.
Police ask anyone with knowledge of this shooting to call CrimeStoppers at 215- STOP, Secret Witness at 625-4000 or MPD at 625-2831.
Contact Montgomery Advertiser reporter Kirsten Fiscus at 334-318-1798 or KFiscus@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @KDFiscus