A 14-year-old boy has been charged in the Sunday shooting death at a Hoover apartment complex.

Hoover police announced a capital murder charge against the boy, but said his name is not being released because of his age. He is from Alabaster.

"It’s a sad, sad day when we have an armed 14-year-old buying drugs and then deciding to take a life when things don’t go as planned,'' said Hoover police Capt. Gregg Rector. “It was a senseless and avoidable act and one that should have never happened.”

Hoover police responded to a report of gunshots at 4:49 p.m. to the Park at Hoover, Rector said. Once on the scene in the 2300 block of Rime Village Drive of Lorna Road, they found 23-year-old Darryl Lavon Seay. He was 23.

Seay was suffering from a gunshot wound in front of the 2300 building where he lived. Witnesses said he was shot in the neck, but police have not confirmed that. He was taken to UAB Hospital by Hoover Fire and Rescue where he was pronounced dead at 5:20 p.m.

Lt. Keith Czeskleba on Tuesday said the deadly shooting happened during a drug transaction. The victim had just been released from prison several months ago.

The teen suspect was taken into custody Tuesday and will be transferred to Jefferson County Family Court. Because of his age, police are not releasing any additional information about the case.

Alabaster police assisted in the arrest.