Overview
- Four people were shot just after midnight Sunday at a wooded hangout known as The Pit in eastern Jefferson County after an argument at a bonfire escalated.
- Family members say 18-year-old Kimber Mills suffered a catastrophic brain injury; UAB Hospital scheduled an Honor Walk around 4 p.m. Tuesday with organ-donation surgery to follow.
- Deputies identified the suspect as Steven Tyler Whitehead, 27, who is being held on three counts of attempted murder with bond set at $180,000, and officials note charges could be upgraded.
- Friends and fundraisers report 18-year-old Levi Sanders is in ICU and "fighting for his life," while 21-year-old Silas McCay remains hospitalized and needs another surgery; a 20-year-old woman was also wounded.
- Hundreds gathered for prayer vigils at Cleveland High School, and community donations are helping the victims and their families as the sheriff’s office continues its investigation.