Two Jefferson County men have been charged with multiple crimes following the shooting death of a Birmingham-area teen killed just days before the birth of his first child.

Lawrence McDaniel, 19, died earlier this week at UAB Hospital following a Friday-morning shooting in rural Winston County. The Minor High School graduate was a furniture deliveryman who is believed to have been on the job when the shooting happened.

One of his co-workers - 18-year-old Dakari Aenia Maddox - is charged with reckless manslaughter in McDaniel's death. According to court records, Dakari Maddox was under the influence of marijuana "while carelessly handling a gun." The gun discharged, according to the warrant, and struck McDaniel in the head, ultimately killing him.

Both he and a man believed to be his father, 42-year-old Eamon Maddox, are also charged with altering the crime scene and various other charges.

Multiple law enforcement agencies responded about 9 a.m. Friday to County Road 3812 at County Road 41 between Arley and Addison. Arley Police Chief Jerry Cummings said he was first to arrive on the scene and found McDaniel lying in the roadway. McDaniel was airlifted to UAB.

The chief said he helped secure the scene because he was closest to it and then turned the investigation over to the Winston County Sheriff's Office.

Repeated calls to Winston County Sheriff Tommy Moore and investigators since Saturday seeking comment have not been returned. Calls to the District Attorney's office also were unsuccessful, as were several calls to the Winston County Jail seeking mugshots of the suspects.

According to the Northwest Alabamian, the trio was in an Enterprise rental truck when the shooting happened. A handgun was recovered from inside the moving truck, which was rented out of Birmingham.

In addition to manslaughter, Dakari Maddox is charged with second-degree assault, tampering with evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and obstructing government operations.

Eamon Maddox is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, tampering with evidence, possession of marijuana, carrying a pistol without a license and obstructions of justice. Court records indicate both "altered the crime scene" and made false statements to law enforcement officials about what happened.

McDaniel's sister, Eboni Thomas, said the family is devastated by McDaniel's death. He was looking forward to the birth of his daughter, who is expected to be delivered within the week. "He had a smile that could literally brighten the day,'' Thomas said. "He was my baby brother. That was my heart."