Published: September 6, 2018

THE TUSCUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT IS SEEKING THE PUBLIC'S HELP IN LOCATING THE PERSON REPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATH OF A LAUDERDALE COUNTY MAN WHO WAS INJURED IN A HIT AND RUN INCIDENT LAST MONTH.  GILLUS CARTER, JR., 30, OF FLORENCE, WAS HIT ON AUGUST 16TH IN THE PARKING LOT OF CHAPEL HILL CHURCH OF CHRIST ON OLD MEMPHIS PIKE, WHILE WORKING ON A VEHICLE.  CARTER, WHO WAS A MECHANIC, WAS HIT BY ONE OF TWO VEHICLES, A TRUCK AND A FORD MUSTANG, THAT PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT AND STARTED DOING DONUTS.  CARTER WAS TAKEN TO HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL AND LATER FLOWN TO HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL WHERE HE DIED FRIDAY.  ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE TUSCUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 256-383-3121 OR SHOALS CRIME STOPPERS AT 256-386-8685.