Judge allows removal of road rage shooting suspect's monitoring device

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - The defense attorney’s for an Orange Beach man who is accused of shooting a tourist have waived a preliminary hearing on Wednesday.

A Baldwin County judge granted a motion to relieve Steven Pinson of his electronic monitoring device on Sept. 26. Pinson is charged with attempted murder after shooting a man who police said was vacationing with his family in the area.

According to police, Pinson and Damon Hembree, of McCalla, Ala., argued as they drove down Perdido Beach Boulevard .

When they hit Highway 161, police said Hembree walked up to Pinson’s truck. At that point, witnesses reported that Pinson and Hembree argued and Pinson shot Hembree in the chest. 

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Pinson’s attorney’s filed a joint motion with the Baldwin County District Attorney’s Office to take Pinson’s GPS monitoring device off. It was mandated Pinson wear it as a condition of his bond when he was released in August.