Alabama Mom Accused of Killing 7-Year-Old Son by Firing 2 Bullets 'at Close Range'

Shannon Karr.Photo:Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office

An Alabama woman was arrested Friday in connection with the shooting death of her seven-year-old son.

Shannon Renee Karr is facing a capital murder charge in the death of her son, who was shot at their home in Moulton, near Huntsville,WAFFreported.

Lawrence County Coroner Scott Norwood tells PEOPLE the boy was shot twice at close range with a handgun.

Neighbors were shocked when they heard about the death of the boy.

“It was shocking,” Tad Hazle said, according to WAFF. “I’ve seen the little boy several times, he would play with my dogs and ride his bike down the sidewalk. It is terrible, just terrible.”

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“Things like this don’t occur very often,” says Norwood.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 23,WHNTreported. It’s not clear if Karr has an attorney to comment on her behalf.

source: people.com