Capital Murder Charges Filed In Death Of Trussville Child

Trussville AL

21 December, 2020

11:29 AM

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TRUSSVILLE, AL — Capital murder charges have been filed against Joshua Stewart Burks of Mobile in connection to the shooting death of 11-year-old Troy Ellis of Trussville. The shooting occurred May 1, and Burks was initially charged with manslaughter in the incident. Troy was killed during a turkey hunting excursion with his father, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred near Cedar Mountain Road. A review of evidence in the case resulted in the reckless manslaughter charges being upgraded to capital murder. Burks was booked into the Jefferson County Jail Friday on the new charge and was released on a $60,000 bond the same day.