New Orleans man killed in Bessemer bus stabbing that injured several people
The bus was carrying 40 employees of Fess Security back to Louisiana after they worked at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival.
Mason Reed 
A violent altercation on a charter bus in Bessemer has left one man dead and several others injured. Authorities have identified the victim as 22-year-old Darryel Sutton of New Orleans.
Incident Details
Bessemer police and firefighters responded to the Walmart parking lot on Academy Drive at approximately 1:13 p.m. Monday following reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, emergency responders discovered that multiple individuals had been stabbed during a conflict that erupted inside the vehicle.
Sutton was transported to UAB Hospital, where he was tragically pronounced dead at 1:59 p.m. While reports regarding the exact number of additional stabbing victims have varied, those individuals were also taken to UAB and are currently in stable condition.
Investigation Underway
According to Sgt. Chris Selman, investigators believe the deadly dispute was sparked by an argument over a woman. The suspect involved in the stabbing was apprehended shortly after the incident near St. Aloysius Catholic Church, about two blocks from the scene. The suspect's identity remains withheld while police prepare formal charges.
The charter bus was transporting 40 employees from Fess Security back to Louisiana following their work at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. According to reports, the altercation broke out in the back of the bus just as passengers were reboarding the vehicle. The driver attempted to intervene but remained uninjured during the struggle.
A replacement bus was secured to transport the remaining security staff to Louisiana. The death of Sutton marks the fifth homicide in Bessemer this year.
Support and Communication
In a formal statement, the Bessemer Police Department expressed their condolences to the families and individuals impacted by the tragedy, while extending gratitude to the first responders who provided rapid medical assistance. Fess Security has declined to comment on the situation.
The investigation into the incident remains active. 205focus.com encourages anyone with relevant information to contact investigators at 205-425-2411.
