Two men were killed and a third was seriously injured following an early-morning shooting at a house under construction in Albertville, Alabama, on Sunday, August 30, 2026, as police continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the deadly violence.
Authorities said the shooting happened at approximately 1:15 a.m. in the 1400 block of Oneonta Cut-Off Road. The three men were reportedly at a residence that was still under construction when gunfire erupted, prompting Albertville police and emergency personnel to respond to the property.
The Marshall County Coroner’s Office identified the two men who died as Starsky Dewayne Davis, 50, and Hunter Lawrence Moore, 27. Both victims suffered gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene.
A third man, identified in subsequent reports as Starsky Levi Davis, 25, was also shot during the incident. He was airlifted to Huntsville Hospital for treatment. Authorities have not publicly disclosed the full extent of his injuries or provided an updated condition.
Investigators are now working to reconstruct what happened inside the unfinished residence and determine what led to the shooting. Albertville Police are leading the investigation, with assistance from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office.
As of the latest reports, authorities had not publicly identified a suspect or announced an arrest. A motive also remains unknown.
Detectives are expected to examine evidence recovered from the scene, interview witnesses and establish the movements of the three men before and during the shooting. Investigators are also working to determine whether additional individuals were present at the property when the gunfire occurred.
The deaths of Davis and Moore have left their families and friends grieving as the community waits for answers. Meanwhile, the surviving victim remains hospitalized while investigators continue their efforts to understand the events that resulted in the deaths of two men.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact Albertville Police. Investigators have emphasized the importance of witness information as they work to piece together the sequence of events and determine who was responsible.
The investigation remains active, and additional details are expected to be released as detectives continue gathering evidence and interviewing those who may have information about the deadly shooting.
