Anniston Police Investigator Lt. Tim Suits said that the victim has been identified as 34 year old Rodney T. Oden of Anniston.
48 year old Howard Thomas, also of Anniston was identified as the person who shot Oden. Thomas was still on scene when officers arrived and was taken into custody by Anniston Police Investigators.
Investigators later determined that the two individuals apparently knew each other. There was a brief argument between the two on the sidewalk after they exited a business, just before the shooting occurred.
Thomas has been charged with Murder and is being held without bond.