Police make arrest in Christmas Eve shootout that injured 4 in Jacksonville
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Police make arrest in Christmas Eve shootout that injured 4 in Jacksonville
Updated: 9:12 PM CST Dec 31, 2025
Video above: Tracking rain in the forecastPolice have arrested a Talladega man after a shootout that left four people injured on Christmas Eve.Investigators say it happened at a Christmas party in the community room at Hickory Run Apartments in Jacksonville.Brandon Dandridge, 24, was arrested Wednesday after being identified as a suspect in the shooting, according to police.>> YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Community coverage from WVTM 13Dandridge was one of the people injured during the gunfight.He is charged with assault and has a bond set at $20,000. “We believe this is the first arrest of many,” Jacksonville Police Chief Marcus Wood said. “Investigators have been working nonstop since this happened, and will continue to work until we’re able to obtain warrants for all the other shooters involved.”The conditions of those injured were not released.Police ask anyone with information to contact Jacksonville police at 256-435-6448, or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 334-215-7867 or online.>> WVTM 13 ON-THE-GO: Download our app for free
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. —
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Police have arrested a Talladega man after a shootout that left four people injured on Christmas Eve.
Investigators say it happened at a Christmas party in the community room at Hickory Run Apartments in Jacksonville.
Brandon Dandridge, 24, was arrested Wednesday after being identified as a suspect in the shooting, according to police.
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Dandridge was one of the people injured during the gunfight.
He is charged with assault and has a bond set at $20,000.
“We believe this is the first arrest of many,” Jacksonville Police Chief Marcus Wood said. “Investigators have been working nonstop since this happened, and will continue to work until we’re able to obtain warrants for all the other shooters involved.”
The conditions of those injured were not released.
Police ask anyone with information to contact Jacksonville police at 256-435-6448, or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 334-215-7867 or online.
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