Crime & Safety
5-Year-Old Killed In Shooting Identified; Suspect In Custody
A young boy killed in a shooting in Birmingham Saturday has been identified as police continue the investigation.
BIRMINGHAM, AL — A 5-year-old boy killed in a shooting Saturday afternoon has been identified by police. Tanarius Moore was shot around 2:30 p.m. after family members in a dispute fired at each other. police said.
The shooting happened in the area of 33rd Terrace North and F.L. Shuttlesworth Drive around 2:30 p.m. The child was transported to Children’s Hospital for treatment where he later died.
Police say a suspects is in custody. Anyone who has information pertaining to the case, is asked to please contact the Birmingham PD Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
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