Alabama boy, 5, killed in crossfire during family dispute

[groundloop]

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Source: ABC News

A 5-year-old boy in Alabama died when he was struck by gunfire during an argument between two family members, Birmingham police confirmed.

Police identified the child as Tanarius “TJ” Moore, news outlets reported on Sunday. Two family members were arguing outside a north Birmingham apartment complex on Saturday when both fired weapons at each other, Sgt. Johnny Williams said. The kindergartner was struck by the gunfire and responding officers found the 5-year-old mortally wounded, according to a police report obtained by news outlets. He died at a hospital later that day.

Multiple people have been detained and police are still looking for others, including witnesses who may have fled, Birmingham police Deputy Chief Scott Praytor said. No suspects have been publicly identified.

TJ would have turned six next month, his grandmother Sherie Moore told Al.com. Two years ago, TJ's 25-year-old father was shot to death in a longstanding feud between he and the shooter, Birmingham police said at the time. The father's killing was ruled justifiable because witnesses said he fired first, and no charges were filed, Al.com reported.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/alabama-boy-killed-crossfire-family-dispute-67592015?cid=clicksource_4380645_null_headlines_hed

[PJMcK]

1. If only the 5 year old had been armed...

Too many guns-- and fools-- in that family.

[Ohiogal]

2. Right on, PJ

[lagomorph777]

3. But according to a bumper sticker I saw this morning, "Guns save lives."

Too bad there wasn't a good toddler with a gun on the scene.

[cstanleytech]

5. Well if it means for providing food for people that is probably true for those in very rural areas

but such areas are almost gone and most of those are in the far northern hemisphere in very isolated areas.
If the sticker means for self defense (which is probably what the driver was trying to claim) then I call bullshit.

[lagomorph777]

7. The fine print underneath said "2.5 million self-defense uses in 2018."

So, yes, utter bullshit.

[IronLionZion]

4. The 5 year old should have been armed to defend himself

this is clearly the fault of liberals who want to disarm and oppress us with government tyranny.

[getagrip_already]

6. and still no suspects under arrest, and no charges filed

WTF is wrong with that sheriff's dept?

Ok, rhetorical question. It's obvious what is wrong with that dept.

[groundloop]

8. From the original post: "Multiple people have been detained....."

I'd take that to mean that they're under arrest. As far as charges being file I'd think that can take a few days.

[getagrip_already]

9. detained is not arrested.....

They are being held for questioning, and witnesses have disappeared. But until they bring a charge, or issue a warrant, there is no arrest.

That isn't necessarily an unusual thing in a shooting. It sometimes takes days or weeks to bring charges.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

10. Instant Results is the enemy of Good Slow Provable Convictable Results. . . . nt

[democrank]

11. So tragic

Rest in peace, precious little boy.

[JudyM]

12. Locking

This was alerted on for being in the wrong forum. LBN OPs are required to be important news of national interest. This news story is tragic, but it’s local news and doesn’t meet the LBN standard. Ok to repost in GD and/or the Alabama, True Crime or Gun Control groups.