Woman Charged With Murder After Man Dies From University Alabama Arboretum Shooting

Dwight Contrell Tanker, 39, died from injuries sustained during a shooting at the University of Alabama Arboretum, which was initially reported as an attempted murder. The suspect, 41-year-old Jone Vshal Bates, was arrested and charged with attempted murder, but the charge was upgraded to murder following Tanker's death. The shooting occurred during a domestic argument unrelated to the university, and both parties were unaffiliated with the institution. The incident added to an already active year for the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, which has investigated multiple homicides in 2025, including another shooting at a storage unit event venue. Authorities have not disclosed additional details about the argument preceding the shooting. Bates remains in custody without bond while facing the murder charge.