From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — A Birmingham man was arrested for the murder of a 13-year-old that occurred on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Tadarius Rashard Hammond
According to the Birmingham Police Department (BPD), 30-year-old Tadarius Rashard Hammond was arrested for the murder of Jaylon Palmore, who was tragically shot and killed during a drive-by shooting six months ago in the 7500 Block 1st Avenue South.
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On Saturday, March 5, at approximately 2:50 p.m., officers from the East precinct responded to the location on a call of two people shot. Upon arrival, officers observed Palmore on the ground with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. A second (adult) victim sustained a gunshot wound to the arm.
Both were transported to local area hospitals. Detectives were later notified by Children’s Hospital of Alabama that Palmore had succumbed to his injuries.
“On Thursday, September 22, 2022, Birmingham Police Detectives presented information on the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office,” Officer Truman Fitzgerald stated. “After an assessment of the information, detectives obtained a warrant for Capital Murder (From Vehicle).”
Hammond was already in the custody of the Jefferson County Jail on unrelated charges. He will remain in the custody of the Jefferson County Jail with no bond.
The story will be updated when more information is available.
