2nd Galleria Arrest; Marshae Jones Charges Dropped: Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Another arrest was made in the murder of Zach Music, who was shot and killed at the Riverchase Galleria June 26. The incident likely involved drugs, according to police.

As well, one of the high-profile stories coming out of Alabama ended with the manslaughter charges against Marshae Jones being dropped by the Jefferson County District Attorney. Jones had been indicted after she was shot and her five-month-old fetus died.

Those are just a couple of the stories that hit the news this past week on Patch. Here are those stories and more that made headlines during the week of July 1-6:

Inmate Dies In Jefferson County Jail

An inmate in the Jefferson County jail has died after suffering a medical incident while in a cell block. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified the man as Earnest True Smith, 36, of Birmingham.

16-Year-Old Arrested In Crash That Killed Rod And Paula Bramblett

Auburn police have arrested and charged 16-year-old Johnston Edward Taylor with two counts of manslaughter for the crash that killed Auburn University radio broadcaster Rod Bramblett and his wife, Paula.

Galleria Shooting: Second Suspect Arrested

A second suspect has been arrested in the June 26 fatal shooting of 20-year-old Zach Music in the Galleria parking deck. Hoover police on Tuesday announced charges against Dannarious De Shon Washington.

DA Drops Case Of Marshae Jones, Who Was Indicted In Fetus Death

Prosecutors have dropped the case against Marshae Jones, the woman indicted on a manslaughter charge by a Jefferson County grand jury after a fatal shooting killed her unborn child.

Body Of Missing Fisherman In Cosby Lake Found

Divers searched for 36-year-old Russell "Rambo" Patterson in the lake all day Wednesday, and authorities announced Wednesday afternoon they had found Patterson's body.