From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM –Police are investigating a homicide after Coral Anita Wilson, 34, was shot and killed and four 0f her children were wounded.
“We suffered a tragedy last night in our city,” Birmingham police chief A.C. Roper said. “Around 10:30 p.m., officers from the north precinct responded to the 1400 block of 21st Street North regarding a female victim who had been shot.”
Roper said the suspect has been arrested and there has been a history of domestic violence at the residence.
The incident occurred late Wednesday night on 21st Street North in north Birmingham.
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The children, ages 12,11,8, and 5 were found in the same residence with gunshot wounds and were transported to the hospital.
The 12-year-old is listed in stable after being shot in the chest. The other three children are believed to be in stable condition, as well.
Police said there were eight children in the home at the time of the shooting. They are with DHR as workers seek to family members to care for them.
Lt . Sean Edwards said the shooting was a domestic incident and woman’s boyfriend is the suspect in the case.
12 Comments
Dan Hodo
Every single day one of these stories is posted.
DeAndra Price
It’s so sad. I moved to Trussville to be away from
Stuff like this & hearing of it. Only to read about it every morning in the TT.
Jason Lynn
This happened in North Birmingham not Trussville. You hear about it more now because of social media but Birmingham has always been historically one of the most violent cities in the country.
Jennifer Chinnis Lawley
People don’t like to read the whole article before posting negatively.
Laura Giles Filasek
Her comment says she moved to Trussville to get away only to have to READ about it all the time in the Tribune. I don’t think she’s saying it happened here.
Chuck Biddinger
Jennifer Chinnis Lawley ??? what was negative?
Ricky Baker
A woman is killed and children shot. I am so sorry you had to read about it.
Sharon Zales Kilgore
Sad part about this story is authorities had been there in the past for calls on domestic violence and this is the out come. Same situation where children are involved. I PERSONALLY HAVE REPORTED FOR CHILD ABUSE AND WAS FLAT TOLD DHR HAS OTHER IMPORTANT (DRUGGIES) THINGS TO DEAL WITH. DONT UNDERSTAND OUR SYSTEM AT ALL
Cindy Brown
Note to parents EVERYWHERE…..be VERY, VERY careful who you allow into your life and those of your CHILDREN! At the 1st sign of abuse (physical or mental) GET RID OF THEM! JS
Teresa Stone Edwards
So senseless ! I don’t understand our system either!!
Teresa Maddox
So sad ,brakes my heart
Stacie Riddle Morton
On a real note….. There has been more domestic violence situations lately. And most of them have ended in murder. There were children who were shot in the house. And other children who were not. And he killed their mother. People always wanna look the other way and it gets worse and worse. I hope all the children I me homes and can actually be together. And I hope the man suffers far worse than the kids have and will.