3 teens charged in shooting death of south Alabama woman

Published 10:09 am Friday, February 17, 2017

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials say three teenagers are charged with murder in the shooting death of a Mobile County woman, including her 13-year-old great-grandson.

Authorities say the youths are being held in the death of 69-year-old Mary Faulk. She was shot to death Thursday.

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Sheriff’s officials say the three were arrested after authorities found the victim’s car in Grand Bay. Besides the 13-year-old, the other suspects are a 15-year-old and 19 year-old Eric Toomer.

The names of the juveniles haven’t been released.

Authorities say the 13-year-old was discovered driving his great-grandmother’s car after the killing.