'Armed and dangerous' suspect sought after Troy shooting

TROY, AL (WSFA) - The Troy Police Department is looking for a suspect in a shooting Saturday night.

Police are looking for James Lee Jackson, 25, of Troy after the shooting in the 100 block of St. Paul Street. A warrant for attempted murder has been obtained for Jackson's arrest. He is described as 6-foot-1, weighing 140 pounds.

The shooting happened at around 7 p.m., and when officers arrived at the scene they found a 30-year-old man in the front yard of a home suffering from a gunshot wound.

The victim was taken to Troy Regional Medical Center, then to a Montgomery hospital, for treatment.

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Jackson should call Troy PD. Jackson is considered armed and dangerous.

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