Florence man arrested after deadly shooting at smoke shop

FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - A Florence man has been arrested after a shooting at Black Light Smoke Shop left one person dead and another injured Saturday afternoon, according to the Florence Police Department.

Police identified the victim who died as 39-year-old Joshua Darren McClain of Florence. A second victim received medical attention at the scene for a gunshot wound that was not considered life-threatening.

Officers responded to the smoke shop at 1555 Florence Boulevard at approximately 3 p.m. and took a suspect into custody when they arrived.

Police identified the suspect as 28-year-old Rayshon Isaiah Thompson of Florence.

Following an investigation, detectives said they developed probable cause to arrest Thompson on charges of murder and felony reckless endangerment.

Thompson is being held at the Lauderdale County Detention Center without bond pending an Aniah’s Law hearing.

Police have not released additional details about what led up to the shooting.West Coast Tattoo is two doors down from the smoke shop. Owner Rusty Stanford said he was not at his business when the shooting happened.

Stanford said that when he heard about the shooting, he thought of the people he knows who work in the neighboring businesses.

“In a situation like this, everybody loses,” Stanford said. “I’ve never really seen a winner when it comes to this type of thing happening; you know what I mean? It’s very devastating and tragic.”

Stanford said McClain was a friend of his.“I really hate to hear that, you know what I mean? Condolences and prayers to his family for their loss and really, you know, prayers for everybody involved,” Stanford said.

Police previously advised the public to avoid the area near the 1500 block of Florence Boulevard and described the shooting as an isolated incident.