Homicide — Montgomery, AL — reported 2026-07-07

SUMMARY

An 18-year-old male was arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the shooting death of a 6-year-old child.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: Montgomery, AL
  • Date reported: 2026-07-07
  • Suspect: male, age 18
  • Victim(s): 1 (6-year-old child)
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The victim, Caylee Taylor, was shot around 2:20 Monday morning while asleep in her residence.
  • The suspect, Malik Millender, allegedly shot into the residence with an AR-15 from his vehicle.
  • Millender is facing three capital murder charges.
  • He was booked into the Montgomery County Detention Facility late Monday night and is being held without bond.