5-Year-Old Killed In Shooting Identified; Suspect In Custody

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.