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SUSPECT IN MASS SHOOTINGS ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF FIREFIGHTER | JORDAN MELTON'S MOTHER REMEMBERS HIM | BIRMINGHAM FIRE CHIEF ON GETTING ANSWERSA man accused of multiple murders in Jefferson County, including two mass shootings, is facing three more murder charges in a string of deadly shootings that claimed 14 lives in 14 months.On Tuesday, officials with the Birmingham Police Department announced that they had obtained warrants for mass shooting suspect Damien McDaniel in the murder of Jordan Melton as well as the attempted murder of fellow firefighter Jamal Jones. Additionally, investigators announced charges for McDaniel in two more homicide investigations.In all, McDaniel is now accused of 14 homicides dating back to the summer of 2023.July 2023 BFRS Fire Station 9 ShootingVideo above: Team coverage from the day of the shootingOn July 12, Firefighters Jordan Melton and Jamal Jones were doing routine morning maintenance at Station 9, located on 27th Street North in the Norwood neighborhood.While they were working, a man now believed to be McDaniel entered the station through an open bay door and opened fire. Both firefighters were then rushed to UAB Hospital. On July 17, five days after the shooting, Melton died from his injuries. He'd been with Birmingham Fire and Rescue for a little more than a year and recently graduated from the recruit academy."Jordan was a vibrant young brother who was full of life," said Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin in a statement following his death. "He loved to talk sports as much as he loved a good barbecue. He had a brilliant mind for business, but he was always down to lighten the mood with a joke or two. He was also a wonderful son to his mother, who has been his rock in these difficult past few days.""I ask that you join me in wrapping our arms around Jordan's family today. They've lost a son, a brother, a friend, and colleague. Know that we're exhausting every resource to find answers and justice for Jordan's loved ones."McDaniel is charged with Melton's murder as well as the attempted murder of Jones.January 2024On Jan. 10, 2024, officers were dispatched to a home in the Oak Ridge Park neighborhood just after 2 a.m. on reports that a person had been shot.When they arrived, officers found Mia Nickson, 21, lying in the driveway and suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.McDaniel is charged with intentional murder in Nickson's death.April 2024On April 9, Anthony Love Jr. was gunned down in the parking lot of a UPS facility in a targeted attack.Police say Love, a UPS employee, had just ended his shift and was shot and killed while walking to his car.A UPS spokesperson released this statement following Love's death: "We are saddened by the loss of our driver and extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and coworkers. We are cooperating with the authorities as they continue investigating this tragic incident."McDaniel is charged with capital murder (murder for hire) in Love's death. Additionally, 41-year-old Charles Nance was charged with capital murder (murder for hire) as well.July 2024Trendsetters Mass ShootingJust after 11 p.m. on July 13, officers responded to reports of multiple people shot at the Trendsetters Lounge and Event Center, now referred to as an event center, in the 3400 Block of 27th Street North, according to the Birmingham Police Department.Officers arriving at the scene immediately observed the body of Stevie McGhee, a 39-year-old Birmingham man, on the sidewalk outside of the club.Inside, officers found multiple gunshot victims, two of whom were pronounced dead at the scene:Markeisha Gettings, 39, of BirminghamAngela Weatherspoon, 56, of Center PointPolice say 11 additional victims arrived at UAB Hospital throughout the evening, one of whom died from their injuries:Lerandus Anderson, 24, of Center PointPolice believe that a birthday party was being held inside when an altercation occurred, after which someone drove by outside and opened fire into the club.McDaniel is charged alongside Hatarius Woods, 27, of Fairfield, with capital murder (2 or more victims) and ten counts of first-degree assault.August 2024On Aug. 13, police responded to a stolen vehicle call in the housing community known as Vice Hills in North Birmingham. When they got there, an officer heard shots being fired inside an apartment.The officer confronted an armed suspect, according to police. During a confrontation, the officer shot at the suspect, who entered the passenger side of the stolen vehicle and then drove away with another suspect. Officers followed the suspects until they found the vehicle abandoned in the 4100 block of Fairmont Place.Inside the apartment development, officers found 61-year-old Charlie Herbert Moore lying shot and unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.McDaniel and Woods are charged with capital murder (burglary) in this incident. Additionally, 41-year-old Charles Nance has also been charged with capital murder in connection to Charlie Moore's death. Nance reportedly provided Moore's name and address to McDaniel before the shooting.September 2024604 Bar & LoungeOn Sept. 19 police responded to the 604 Bar & Lounge on 9th Street North in response to a shooting.Upon arrival, officers entered the bar, where they found an unresponsive woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was identified by the coroner as 35-year-old Diontranet Tinae Brown.She was taken from the scene with life-threatening injuries and later died at UAB Hospital. No one else inside the bar was injured.Police do not believe that the shooting was random but are unclear if Brown was the intended target.McDaniel is charged with intentional murder in Brown's death.Five Points South Mass ShootingTwo days after Brown's murder, 4 people were killed and 17 others were injured in a mass shooting outside of Hush, a hookah and cigar lounge on Magnolia Avenue in Birmingham's Five Points South neighborhood.Detectives believe the shooting was not random and stemmed from an isolated incident where multiple victims were caught in the crossfire.The victims killed in the shooting were identified as Tahj Booker, Carlos McCain, Anitra Holloman, and Roderick Patterson Jr.In October, then Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond announced McDaniel's arrest.He is charged with capital murder and 17 counts of first-degree assault for those who were injured.The murder of Jamarcus McIntyreJust one day after the mass shooting in Five Points South, officers were dispatched to the South Eastlake area in response to a Shot Spotter alert.Officers arriving at the scene found 32-year-old Jamarcus McIntyre lying on the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Officers also located a woman suffering from a gunshot wound in a nearby front yard. She was taken to UAB and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. An injured adult male also arrived at St. Vincent’s East by private vehicle.McDaniel is charged with capital murder and three counts of attempted murder in that case. Three additional suspects, Demarco Beck Jr., 29, Ny’Quan Lollar, 22, and Larry Rollins, Jr., 31, face additional charges ranging from capital murder to trafficking heroin.Rollins was previously found not guilty in the 2021 murder of Eric Sledge Jr. According to court records, Birmingham firefighter Jordan Melton was set to be called as a witness in the shooting before he himself was shot and killed inside BFRS Station 9 last year.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay updated on the latest stories with the �������� 13 app. You can download it here.