By Erica Thomas, managing editor
BLOUNT COUNTY — One person was shot and killed and another person was taken into custody Thursday night in the Highland Lake area.
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the scene on Lakeshore Drive just before 6 p.m. They found the victim lying on the ground suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to St. Vincent’s East where he was treated and transferred to UAB. The victim died on the way to UAB Hospital.
The victim has been identified as Daniel Stockley. Sheriff Mark Moon said Stockley was intoxicated at the time of the shooting. Investigators believe the incident was a domestic disturbance and that the shooter was acting in self-defense. They said the shooter, who is the victim’s step-father, cooperated with them during questioning.
The case will be presented to a grand jury.