Crime
35-year-old Kristy Harrison killed in shooting that targeted home in Tarrant
TARRANT, Ala. — Authorities have identified the woman killed in a weekend shooting that targeted a home in Tarrant during the holiday weekend.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed the victim as 35-year-old Kristy Denise Harrison of Birmingham.
According to police, the incident occurred on Saturday, August 30, at approximately 10:40 p.m., when gunfire erupted outside a residence in the 1400 block of Ford Avenue.
Investigators say someone drove past the home and opened fire, striking Harrison multiple times. She was pronounced dead at the scene just minutes later, at 10:49 p.m.
Authorities have determined that Harrison, who had been attending a gathering at the residence, was not the intended target.
Police Chief Wendell Major stated that the violence stemmed from a dispute earlier in the day involving two women and a vehicle.
That initial altercation, which took place around 4 p.m., involved threats and gunfire directed at the home, but no one was injured.
Hours later, suspects returned and unleashed a hail of bullets into the residence before fleeing.
As of now, no arrests have been made, and investigators continue to search for those responsible.
This marks Tarrant’s second homicide of 2025.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Tarrant Police Department at 205-849-2811 or to provide tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati, according to the Cincinnati Police Department.
Authorities identified the suspect as Jesse Wilson, 65, who has been charged with aggravated murder in the death of 36-year-old Jessica Hardy. Wilson was taken into custody and is currently being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center.
Police said officers were dispatched at approximately 6:35 a.m. on March 6 to the 700 block of Ridgeway Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived at the Avondale apartment building, they discovered Hardy suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency crews attempted lifesaving measures, but Hardy was pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators.
The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office later confirmed her death and ruled the case an apparent homicide.
Detectives with the homicide unit launched an investigation shortly after the shooting, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses as they worked to determine the circumstances leading up to the deadly incident.
Wilson was subsequently identified as a suspect and arrested.
Authorities have not yet released additional details about what may have led to the shooting.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police have asked anyone with information related to the case to contact the homicide unit.