South Alabama teen hit by bullets in drive-by shooting dies

Published 11:00 am Tuesday, May 8, 2018

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say an Alabama teen died from injuries suffered during a drive-by shooting last month.

WALA-TV reports that 18-year-old Jay’Marcus Jefferson was hit by two bullets while inside a house April 24, and died four days later in the hospital.

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Jefferson’s dad, Reginald Jefferson, says a bullet also scraped Jefferson’s infant sister.

His grandmother, Charlotte Jefferson, says the family is taking comfort in knowing Jefferson’s organs were donated to seven people.

Further details haven’t been released.

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Information from: WALA-TV, http://www.fox10tv.com/