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Silas Holt

Case from Morris, AL dated May 24, 2020

Victim Details

Silas Holt

Male

Black / African American

Morris

AL

2020-05-24

5

Silas

Holt

Yes

07/05/2026

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In the quiet, rural outskirts of Birmingham, in the town of Morris, Alabama, the life of a young boy was tragically cut short on May 24, 2020. Silas Holt, a 5-year-old male, was fatally shot in his family's home. The incident unfolded during what authorities have described as a violent domestic dispute between his parents.

That day, law enforcement responded to a call about a shooting at the residence. Upon arrival, they discovered that young Silas had been struck by gunfire. His mother w ...
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  • al: Montevallo boy ID’d as child killed in accidental shooting in Morris; DA to review case
  • CBS 42: 5-year-old killed in Morris after finding handgun
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