By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor BIRMINGHAM — Two jurors in the reckless manslaughter trial of a man who eventually pleaded guilty to reckless manslaughter in the death of a Trussville boy ha... Read more
By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor BIRMINGHAM — Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Clyde Jones’ dynamite charge to the jury — designed to get jurors past the logjam of an 11-1 differenc... Read more
By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor BIRMINGHAM — Jefferson County Circuit Judge Clyde Jones gave the jury in the Joshua Stewart Burks trial the option of what is known as a “lesser include... Read more
By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor BIRMINGHAM — Joshua Stewart Burks took the stand in his own defense in the trial where he’s charged with reckless manslaughter for killing an 11-year-ol... Read more
By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor BIRMINGHAM — Troy Ellis, the 11-year-old boy killed during a turkey hunting excursion in May 2020, was hit with at least 30 pellets from a shotgun blast to hi... Read more
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The man charged in the shooting death of Troy Ellis, 11, of Trussville, is now charged with capital murder, according to jail records. Joshua Stew... Read more
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — Just over three months after the sudden and tragic death of a Trussville boy, his friends rallied together on the first day of school to show su... Read more
Troy Justice Ellis “T-Man” Troy was born on 08/27/2008 Troy passed away on 05/01/2020 Troy is survived by His: Parents, Obed & Jennifer Ellis Brothers, Winston Hunt & Sea... Read more
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The man charged in the shooting death of Troy Ellis, 11, of Trussville, turned himself in to the Jefferson County Jail on Wednesday morning, accor... Read more
From The Tribune staff reports PINSON — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced charges in connection to the death of an 11-year-old boy from Trussville. Joshua Stewart Burks,... Read more