James Deanthony Reed is an 18 year old man from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Reed has been accused of murder in the drive-by shooting of Kei’lan Allen, a 13 year old.
James Deanthony Reed Murder Allegation
Reed Arrested For Capital Murder. “James Deanthony Reed was charged Sunday with capital murder in the death of Kei’lan Allen, and was to be held without bond, according to a statement on the Tuscaloosa Police Department’s Facebook page. “We believe Reed was targeting one of Kei’lan’s older family members,” the department said.” [AP]
Allen Was Playing On iPad When Shot. “Reed is charged with capital murder in the killing of Kei’lan Allen, a Westlawn Middle School eighth-grader and straight-A student.” [Al.com]
Report: Allen Was Not Intended Target. “Authorities say that Allen was not the intended target of the shooting and was inside his bedroom when the incident occurred. The Violent Crimes Unit responded and conducted an investigation. They believe that the intended target was an older family member.” [CBS]
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