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By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TRUSSVILLE New school zone lights are up and running around schools in Trussville, after over a year of studies and planning.
The discussion first began in October of 2019, after residents behind Cahaba Elementary School voiced concerns at a city council meeting. After hearing the concerns, the city’s Public Safety Committee began discussing ways to ensure the safety of students. Police Chief Eric Rush said after a traffic study, it was determined that flashing lights could provide more awareness about speeding during times students are coming and going.
“We’ve been trying to get the school zone lights and the pedestrian signals for over a year,” Rush said. “Now it is obvious that you need to lower your speed and that you’re in a school zone.”
Marine Veteran Indicted for Even More Serious Charge in Shooting Death of 11-Year-Old Boy Alberto Luperon
Joshua Stewart Burks
A Marine veteran faces even more legal jeopardy in the shooting death of an 11-year-old boy. A grand jury in Jefferson County, Alabama indicted
Joshua Stewart Burks, 36, on a count of capital murder of a person under the age of 14, according to AL.com. They heard the case back on Dec. 10. The defendant originally faced reckless manslaughter for shooting young
Troy Ellis at a turkey hunt on May 1, 2020.
There is no dispute this killing happened. One of Burks’ attorneys admits it did, but asserts it was an tragic accident. The issue now is the grand jury bypassed the original charge for something more serious.
Alberto LuperonDec 24th, 2020, 9:21 am
Joshua Stewart Burks
A Marine veteran faces even more legal jeopardy in the shooting death of an 11-year-old boy. A grand jury in Jefferson County, Alabama indicted
Joshua Stewart Burks, 36, on a count of capital murder of a person under the age of 14, according to AL.com.
Grand jurors heard the case back on Dec. 10. The defendant originally faced reckless manslaughter for shooting young
Troy Ellis at a turkey hunt on May 1, 2020.
There is no dispute this killing happened. One of Burks’ attorneys admits it did, but asserts it was an tragic accident. The issue now is the grand jury bypassed the original charge for something more serious.
Former Teacher Gets Charged With Capital Murder For Gunning Down 11-Year-Old In A Turkey-Hunting Accident
Dec 23 2020, 12:14PM EST
A former middle school teacher from Alabama, who was accused of killing a student in a Turkey hunting accident in Jefferson County was slapped with upgraded criminal charges on Friday.
Joshua Stewart Burks, 36 was initially facing charges of reckless manslaughter after his bullet fatally pierced through Troy Ellis, an 11-year-old student. Now, he faces upgraded charges to capital murder of a person below 14 and was released on Friday after posting a $60,000 bond.
The fateful incident occurred at around 9 a.m. on May 1 at an event curated by a group, America’s Heroes Enjoying Recreation Outdoors. The group hosts various hunts for wounded veterans like Burks, where The Cahaba Elementary School fifth-grader and his father Obed Ellis was present.