Six-year-old Alex Reese was killed by a gunshot to the head on the late morning of Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Madison Park apartments in Birmingham, Alabama. Alex had been visiting from out of state and was inside an apartment on the 700 block of 24th Avenue Northwest when he entered a bedroom and found a firearm that was not securely stored. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after Birmingham police and fire and rescue units responded to a shooting call just before 11:30 a.m.

Investigators say two adults were in the apartment and were taken in for questioning. Officials described the shooting as an apparent accidental discharge by the child after finding the unsecured gun, and the Birmingham Police Department continued an active investigation as of late August 2025. No public announcement had been made about any charges. Anyone with information about what happened is asked to contact the Birmingham Police Department.