Who is Jackson Overton? 18-year-old Arrested and Charged with Murder of Howell Booth Holland III
Jackson Luke Overton from Winfield, Alabama, has been arrested and charged with murder following a fatal shooting in Tuscaloosa on Saturday. Overton, 18, allegedly shot and killed Howell Holland, 21, of Fayette, Alabama, in the parking lot of the Embassy Suites hotel.
The Tuscaloosa police responded to a shooting report around 9:10 p.m. at the Embassy Suites located at 2410 University Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers found Howell Booth Holland III deceased at the scene. According to police, the shooting resulted from a verbal altercation between Overton and Holland, who knew each other.
Witnesses, including Overton, were interviewed by the police, revealing that the argument escalated when Overton retrieved a gun from his vehicle and shot Holland. Overton has been arrested, charged with murder, and is being held without bond at the Tuscaloosa County Jail.