(WHDH) — An Alabama woman is facing a charge of murder after authorities say she opened fire on a car full of people and fatally shot a 10-month-old baby in the face on Christmas Eve.
Deputies responding to a report of a shooting in the area of 860 County Road in the community of Peterman learned Tamika Stallworth had opened fire on an occupied vehicle, striking 10-month-old Jamaya Austin in the face, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
Austin was rushed to a nearby emergency room before being transferred to USA Hospital, where she passed away, officials said.
Stallworth was taken into custody and booked on a charge of murder.
She was arraigned Thursday and ordered held on $750,000.
The shooting remains under investigation.
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