ALABAMA — A 21-year-old man was shot Saturday night at a home in Mount Vernon, according to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said Mount Vernon police received a call around 10:21 p.m. reporting shots fired, followed shortly by a report of a person being shot at a home on the 19000 block of Karen Drive.
When officers arrived, they found Geremy Perryman with two gunshot wounds to his back. He was taken to a hospital and is in critical but stable condition.
The Mount Vernon Police Department requested assistance from the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, which sent Major Crimes detectives and the Crime Scene Unit. Witnesses reported that Perryman had been walking his girlfriend to her car when gunfire erupted. Another witness saw two cars speed away from the area and later discovered bullet strikes on their vehicle.
Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage and following up with witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office at 251-574-8633 or submit an anonymous tip online.
