Alabama Man Guns Down Wife, 4 Kids Under 10

An Alabama man has been charged with murder in the shooting deaths of a woman and four children.

Bibb County Sheriff Jody Wade said that Brandin Kendrick, 32, was arrested and charged with five counts of capital murder, WBRC reported.

Wade said deputies were called after 8 p.m. Thursday to a home West Blocton.

WBMA identified the woman as 24-year-old Kelsey Kendrick, Brandin Kendrick’s wife. Two of the children were 6, and the other two were 2 and 9, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said. Two of the children were the Kendricks, and two belonged to other relatives.

Arrest records said that all five were shot in the head, WTVM reported.

No further details were released.

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[Featured image: Brandin Kendrick/Bibb County Sheriff’s Office]