Tuscaloosa police investigate murder near downtown

The Tuscaloosa Police Department and Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit have arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting. >> THE LATEST: WVTM 13 Headlines and WeatherInvestigators say they found Howell Holland III dead in the parking lot of the downtown Embassy Suites hotel. Officers determined through multiple witness statements that Jackson Overton shot Holland during an argument. Police say the two men were friends who had been visiting clubs and bars in the area before the altercation occurred. >> TOP QUESTIONS: WVTM 13 investigatesNone of those involved were guests at the Embassy Suites or had any connection to the business.Overton is charged with murder and he is being held without bail in the Tuscaloosa County Jail. Stay up to date with the latest news with the WVTM 13 app, which you can download here.