Are crime rates rising in Tuscaloosa? This question after a deadly weekend in the city

The city of Tuscaloosa has endured a violent weekend following a shooting at the Creekwood Village Apartments on Saturday morning that left one man dead and another injured.

In light of this latest incident of gun violence, ABC 3340 reached out to city and police officials to obtain data on murders, robberies, sexual assaults and aggravated assaults.

We do not yet have this information, but a woman who was present at the time of the most recent fatal shooting has spoken out against the act.

“I was walking down the sidewalk, climbing the steps and heard gunshots. I felt the bullet fly past my head, so I dropped down,” said a Creekwood Village resident.

She asked to remain anonymous but said the night affected her in many ways, starting with the damage to her vehicle.

“It was shot to pieces in the shooting. The roof and side windows were all riddled with bullet holes.”

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City Councilman Matthew Wilson, who represents Tuscaloosa's 1st District, said the city is strategically investing in public safety.

“When we look at the city of Tuscaloosa as a whole, we see a decrease in crime. But when we narrow the numbers down to a specific area, it looks different,” Wilson said.

Wilson said he is uncomfortable with the use of weapons in Tuscaloosa and shares the feelings of people in his district.

“I just want the gun violence to stop because you never know when it's going to happen. It can happen out of the blue. You're sitting outside with your kids and all of a sudden there's shooting,” said a Creekwood Village resident.

Wilson said he believes gun violence is due to people not being able to solve their problems without guns.