Incident

7-14-2016 Alabama Leighton 1-0

Location

July 14, 2016

Incident Address
Leighton, Alabama

Participants

  • Type: Victim
  • Name: Robert Michael Reaves
  • Age: 2
  • Age Group: Child 0-11
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

  • Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
  • Accidental Shooting
  • Accidental Shooting - Death
  • Accidental/Negligent Discharge
  • Child Involved Incident
  • Child killed self

Notes

William Braxton Whitfield Jr., 22, Alabama 157, Leighton, and his wife, Chelsie, 23 pleaded guilty January 25

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

  • Type: Handgun

District

Congressional District: 4
State Senate District: 6
State House District: 3