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

SUMMARY

An 18-year-old male was arrested and charged with three counts of capital murder for a deadly drive-by shooting that killed a 6-year-old girl.

KEY FACTS

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

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The shooting happened on Mulligan Drive in Montgomery, AL around 2:20 a.m. on Monday, July 7, 2026.
  • Caylee Taylor was asleep in her bed when she was hit by gunfire that erupted outside.
  • Malik Demetrius Millender shot into the home with an AR-15.
  • Caylee Taylor was taken to the hospital where she later died.