BIRMINGHAM POLICE ARREST MAN IN 4-YEAR-OLD’S FATAL SHOOTING

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Birmingham police have announced an arrest in the death of a child who was caught in the crossfire of gunshots that broke out when adults began arguing over a cellphone.

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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Suspect Joseph Lewis is in custody for the murder of Rodriquez Ferguson. BPD CRT units carried out operation. <a href="https://t.co/I2BEKU4PgQ">pic.twitter.com/I2BEKU4PgQ</a></p>
<p>— Birmingham Police (@BhamPolice) <a href="https://twitter.com/BhamPolice/status/780802775357788161">September 27, 2016</a></p></blockquote>”}}

Police shared a photo Tuesday on its Twitter account of officers taking suspect Joseph Lewis into custody in the death of 4-year-old Rodriquez Ferguson.

Media outlets report that according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, Rodriquez died Sunday at Children’s Hospital.

Birmingham police Sgt. Brian Shelton says police responded to a report of shots fired Sunday afternoon in the Ensley neighborhood. Police found that Ferguson had been shot outside his home.

Shelton says shooting started after an argument between adults over a cellphone.

It was not immediately known if Lewis has an attorney.