A man was fatally shot by a co-worker multiple times on his first day at his new job at a manufacturing plant in Alabama.
Jefferson County sheriff’s officials responded to reports of a man shot just after midnight on Wednesday at the Samuel Associated Tube Group in Pinson.
The victim was identified as 29-year-old John Eric Cole, of Birmingham, who officials say was shot several times in the back while on his first shift at the company. Cole was pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff’s office said.
The suspect, 34-year-old Dexter Rashad Walker, had initially fled but was identified by witnesses as an employee, according to AL.com.
The two allegedly had a legal dispute earlier this year.
Walker promptly returned to the scene and turned himself over to deputies, according to the sheriff’s office. He was transported to the Jefferson County Jail, where he is being held without bond. He is charged with murder.
Officials said it is not clear what led to the shooting. However, a company statement said the victim and the suspected gunman knew each other outside the plant, which employs over 200 people.