Silas Holt was a 5-year-old boy fatally shot inside his family home in Morris, Alabama, on May 24, 2020. Authorities say the shooting occurred during a violent domestic dispute between his parents; Silas was struck by gunfire and his mother was also injured and taken to a hospital. The investigation quickly focused on his father, Brian Holt, then 28, who was arrested and charged with murder and related domestic violence offenses.

The case shook the small, rural community and prompted local advocacy groups to speak about the need for intervention and support for families experiencing domestic strife. An obituary identified the child as Silas Xavier Holt, known as Si, and remembered him as a boy who brought smiles and peace to those around him.

If anyone has information about the events that led to Silas’s death or knew the family, please share what you know.