On the morning of December 1, 2020, the life of Tykeia Marquise Daniels was cut short in Fairfield, Alabama. Mr. Daniels, a 21-year-old male, was found with critical injuries following a shooting that occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. in the 5600 block of EJ Oliver Boulevard. Emergency personnel rushed him to UAB Hospital for treatment, but his wounds proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office immediately launched a homicide investigation. Detectives arrived at the scene to collect evidence and interview potential witnesses, working to piece together the sequence of events that led to the fatal shooting. Their efforts quickly pointed toward a person of interest.
Within hours, a suspect was taken into custody. The following day, authorities formally announced the arrest of 22-year-old De'Andre Carrithers of Midfield. He was charged with capital murder in connection with Tykeia Daniels' death and held without bond. At the time of his arrest, Carrithers also had an outstanding warrant for domestic violence.
The case against De'Andre Carrithers proceeded to trial. In December 2024, a jury found him guilty of the capital murder of Tykeia Daniels. Following the conviction, Carrithers was sentenced to death for the crime.
