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The Rev. Michael Yarbrough (R) his wife, Sonya, and their late daughter, Areyelle Yarbough (inset). | ABC 33 40 NEWS A grieving Alabama pastor and his wife called on residents who witnessed the fatal shooting of their daughter in a public Birmingham park on Easter Sunday to come forward and help the police catch her killer. Areyelle Yarbrough, the 32-year-old daughter of the Rev. Michael Yarbrough of Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church and his wife, Sonya, was shot in the head at Patton Park at about 7 p.m. on Easter. Five other victims, ages 21, 17, 16, 15, and 4, were also wounded. The 16-year-old boy was shot in the right hip while another female was shot in the chest. ....
‘A true miracle’: Youngest Birmingham park shooting victim makes everyone laugh, smile, mom says Updated Apr 09, 11:59 AM; Posted Apr 09, 11:55 AM Justice Holness, 5, is recovering after he was one of six people shot in Birmingham s Patton Park. (Contributed) Facebook Share Justice Holness, 5, was one of six people shot when someone opened fire inside the park on Easter night. Areyelle Yarbough, 32, was killed. Her funeral with be held Saturday with the eulogy to be delivered by her father, the Rev. Michael Yarbrough. The other victims, ages 21, 17, 16 and 15, are continuing to recover as well. “He’s making everyone smile and laugh,’ Amaryllis Holness said Friday of her son. “He’s a true miracle.” ....
Areyelle M. Yarbrough. | Facebook/Areyelle M Yarbrough Radio personality Rickey Smiley and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin are among the leading voices condemning the fatal shooting of the beloved daughter of a local pastor and wounding of several others, including four children, Sunday night. Areyelle Yarbough, the 32-year-old daughter of the Rev. Michael Yarbrough of Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, was shot in the head at Patton Park at about 7 p.m., AL.com reported. Five other victims, ages 21, 17, 16, 15, and 4, were also wounded. The 16-year-old boy was shot in the right hip while another female was shot in the chest. Yarbrough, who was employed as the county’s manager of principal accounting and sang remotely for her father’s church earlier on Sunday morning, was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:33 p.m. ....
Areyelle M. Yarbrough. | Facebook/Areyelle M Yarbrough Radio personality Rickey Smiley and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin are among the leading voices condemning the fatal shooting of the beloved daughter of a local pastor and wounding of several others, including four children, Sunday night. Areyelle Yarbough, the 32-year-old daughter of the Rev. Michael Yarbrough of Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, was shot in the head at Patton Park at about 7 p.m., AL.com reported. Five other victims, ages 21, 17, 16, 15, and 4, were also wounded. The 16-year-old boy was shot in the right hip while another female was shot in the chest. Yarbrough, who was employed as the county’s manager of principal accounting and sang remotely for her father’s church earlier on Sunday morning, was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:33 p.m. ....
Our crimes, our tragedies, our silence; make me stop writing about them Updated 9:55 AM; Today 7:54 AM A woman was killed and five others injured - ages 21, 17, 16, 15, and 5, when gunfire erupted inside Birmingham s Patton Park on East Sunday night. City and community leaders say it must stop. Facebook Share This is an opinion column. I’ve written this column too many times. I’m incensed because I’ll probably have to write it again. I’ll keep writing it, too, until Black men and women and children peaceful lawful citizens may safely fellowship in our parks on a beautiful spring Easter Sunday afternoon, can grill for goodness sakes, without having to scurry from gunfire, without having to use their bodies to shield children. ....