Birmingham leaders react to developments in death of 4-year-old
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - Birmingham Mayor William Bell reacted to Saturday's fatal shooting in Ensley while joining Police Chief A.C. Roper in announcing an arrest in the case.
Bell said the death of 4-year-old Rodriquez Ferguson 'makes no sense.'
Joseph Lewis, 27, was arrested on Tuesday morning.
Bell praised the community for helping police make an arrest while calling on citizens to 'be more cognizant of the way we interact with people.'
"Our hearts bleed for this child who didn't have a chance," Bell said.
"This was senseless. Unnecessary," Councilman Jay Roberson said.
Ferguson died on Saturday after being shot in the head following an argument over a cellphone.
"Shot spotters, policing can only do so much. We really got to get men to start standing up and being men in our communities," Roberson said.
Bell called on the community to continue helping police with information about crime. He also encouraged them to do more.
"Hopefully, this will send a strong message to the community to not just help after the fact, but to stop these occurrences before they start," Bell said.
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