Woman shot at Semmes restaurant, suspect in custody
UPDATE: Bond was denied Friday for Alicia Wright, the woman accused of shooting a co-worker at a crowded Semmes fast-food restaurant during an argument Thursday night.
The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening wounds.
According to Mobile County Sheriff’s Office investigators, the two women not only worked together, but were also in a relationship.
Wright is charged with first-degree domestic violence, shooting into an occupied building, and reckless endangerment.
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SEMMES, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting at a Semmes restaurant that injured a woman Thursday.
According to MCSO Sgt. Mark Bailey, the shooting happened inside a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurant on Moffett Road.
It was between two women who are employed at the restaurant and they are in a relationship together, he said.
The suspect is identified as 31-year-old Alicia Wright.
According to Bailey, the women got into an argument with one another and that’s when the shooting happened. The victim was shot twice in the leg inside the restaurant.
The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Wright was taken into custody. Deputies recovered the handgun she used.
Detective Archie Niles Jr. with MCSO says it’s a surprise no one else was hurt with several customers inside.
“That’s wild. And due to the amount of people that was inside the restaurant at the time, we’re glad that nobody else got hurt during this incident. So we’re thankful for that,” Detective Niles said.
Wright is charged with first-degree domestic violence, shooting into an occupied building, and reckless endangerment.
According to the sheriff’s office, Wright waved her gun at several other employees who tried to break up the fight.
According to jail records Wright has several domestic violence and assault charges dating back to 2014.
She was most recently booked into Metro Jail back in March for 3rd-degree assault and harassing communications.
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