Man arrested, charged with murder in University Drive shooting
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville Police have arrested and charged a man with murder after an overnight shooting on University Drive.
Police say 26-year-old Christopher Cattage was shot to death inside a car near the intersection of Jordan Lane and University Drive. Police were called to the scene shortly after midnight on Saturday.
Nearly 20 hours later, 25-year-old Omono Jermaine Varner Jr. was booked into the Madison County Jail and charged with murder.
Huntsville Police officials say Varner and Cattage knew one another and believe the two got into an argument before the shooting.
Police say they are still investigating the incident and will release more information as it becomes available.
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