Woman, her unborn child killed in shooting, suspect in custody

Lakoya Brown, 25, and her unborn child were killed after she was unintentionally shot Saturday afternoon at her home off Wares Ferry Road. One person is being charged in her death.

The bullet that hit Brown, first struck her boyfriend, Tyrone Woods, 36 about 10:55 a.m. Saturday in the 900 block of Rialto Drive, where they lived, according to court documents. The bullet caused the death of Brown's unborn baby girl.

Woods and the alleged shooter, Raymond Woods, 25, of Marion, Ala., were involved in an argument before a handgun was drawn and Tyrone Woods and Brown were shot.

Neighbors said they heard shots, saw someone jump into a red vehicle and speed off.

Several neighbors said that they have hear loud arguments from the home and that Saturday's shooting may have been domestic related.

Officers responded to the scene and upon arrival, they found Tyrone Woods and Brown suffering from serious gunshot wounds. They were rushed to the hospital. Woods was taken into custody by Alabama State Troopers on Interstate 85 north the same day.

MPD detectives charged Woods with two counts of capital murder and one count of attempted murder in connection with the shooting. He is being held at the Montgomery County Detention Facility without bond.

MPD’s initial investigation indicates the shooting stemmed from a verbal altercation involving family members.

Brown sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where her unborn child was pronounced dead. The next day, Brown was pronounced dead at Baptist South Medical Center.

The third victim, Tyrone Woods, was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.