Man shot, killed during attempted robbery in Tuscaloosa

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) – A man is facing murder charges in Tuscaloosa after an attempted robbery turned deadly Saturday night.

Tuscaloosa Police said they were informed of a shooting victim being taken to DCH Regional Medical Center at around 7:30 p.m.

Investigators learned the shooting happened in the parking lot of Magnolia Apartments at 5621 Highway 69 South where they processed scene and spoke with witnesses.

Police said Kurtae’vious Earl Tyson, 22, of Oxford, and Daronte Collins, 22, of Oxford, attempted to rob a 25-year-old Tuscaloosa man. Shots were fired during the incident, leading to Tyson being shot and critically injured.

He later died from his injuries.

Daronte Collins has been charged in connection with the shooting death of Kurtae’vious Earl Tyson

Collins was charged with felony murder, first-degree robbery, attempted murder and shooting into an occupied vehicle. He is being held in the Tuscaloosa County Jail without bond.