5-year-old blind in 1 eye after Semmes shootout: Police Chief

SEMMES, Ala. ( WKRG ) — A weekend shootout in Semmes has left a 5-year-old boy blind in his left eye, according to Semmes Police Chief Todd Freind.

The Semmes Police Department has arrested one man, Jesus Rodriguez, and is still looking for another suspect, Antony Moron.

Freind said he believes Moron may have fled to Texas or even crossed the border into Mexico.

Rodriguez is in custody and charged with reckless endangerment, and more charges are possible, Freind said.

Investigators said both fired shots during an argument, and a stray bullet hit the 5-year-old boy on the left side of his head and eye area.

After surgery, the boy cannot see out of his left eye.

“They transferred him from University to UAB Hospital to complete the surgery, which the surgery was yesterday,” Freind said. “And we got an update from the mom last night that he was out of surgery, and everything went well.

“He does not have vision in his left eye as of right now.”

The shooting occurred Sunday afternoon at Green Oak Trailer Park on Denmark Road.

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