New Information in Nightclub Death
Huntsville, AL - The Madison County Sheriff's Department has released new information in Friday morning's death at a nightclub in south Huntsville.
According to investigators,46 year old David Seagroves, an employee of the Fantasia Club was taking some trash out of the building and heading towards the dumpster in the parking lot around 2:00 a.m. Deputies say he was attacked, unprovoked, by 46 year old Jerry Talley Jr. of New Market. Deputies say Talley stabbed Seagroves in the chest. Seagroves ran back in the club, looking for help, called 9-1-1, and grabbed a handgun, fearing the alleged assailant would follow him into the club and attack again. Talley had actually fled the scene.
At the same time, another club employee, 57 year old James Schrimsher came in the back door. Deputies say Seagroves fired one shot at the door, hitting Schrimsher in the chest, killing him.
Madison County Deputies and Huntsville Police eventually found and arrested Talley. He's been charged with attempted murder and is being held on $50,000 bond. Deputies still aren't sure why the initial attack happened.
Seagroves is being treated at Huntsville Hospital for his injuries.
At this time, investigators say the death of Schrimsher appears accidental, but the case will be turned over to the District Attorney's Office for review.
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Apartment Fire Under Investigation
Victim Shot After Discovering Friends All Tied Up
Huntsville, AL At approximately, 4:40 Saturday afternoon, A man was shot twice after walking in on a robbery at the Landing Apartments, 150 Spinnaker Ridge Drive. The victim, Charles Hosea, was shot in the stomach and leg and his injuries were not life threatening.
According to Huntsville Police, Hosea entered a friend's apartment and discovered the residents, a male and female couple, tied up and being held at gun point by two armed robbers. Hosea began to scuffle with the assailants and was shot.
Police are continuing to search for the suspects. The men ran out of the apartment and departed in a white Jeep Cherokee with the Alabama Tag "SHUN-DAD". The Jeep also had a sticker on the back, "I'M DOING ME".
If you have any information contact Huntsville Police.
Dale Bader / WAAY 31 News