Masked gunman killed by gunman at McDonald's shooting is identified in Birmingham, 24

The masked gunman who died after firing at a McDonald's restaurant in Birmingham has now been identified.

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified the man as being Antonio Demond Sanders. He was 24 years old and lived in Birmingham. He had just completed the Dannon project, a program to reduce recidivism.

The shooting took place around 22:45. at Lomb Avenue Restaurant. Sanders was taken to the Princeton Baptist Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 11:16 pm

A father who ate in the restaurant with his two teenage sons was wounded by Sander's shots, as did his 17-year-old son. He fought back and killed Sanders.

Sgt. Bryan Shelton said the restaurant was closing for the night and the manager was opening the door to let the father and his sons out.

As the door opened, a masked man – now identified as Sanders – burst inside and opened fire. The outgoing client was able to retaliate and hit Sanders.

A masked gunman dead, two wounded in a shootout at McDonald's on Birmingham's Lomb Ave.

One witness stated that she was driving and that she had just ordered her food when she heard eight or nine shots sound. She said people started to flee, including children. She said that she then heard two more shots.

The authorities have not identified the father or his son. They have not published any information since Saturday night and Sunday morning except to assert that the investigation is ongoing. CCTV is part of the evidence examined. They will present all their evidence to the Jefferson County Attorney's Office for review, but do not expect charges to be laid.

According to the first information reported by the police, the shooting allegedly occurred during a robbery, but the police did not confirm whether Sanders intended to steal the restaurant or was targeting someone else. one inside the restaurant.

The court records show that Sanders pleaded guilty in July to possessing marijuana and wearing a pistol without a license. He participated in the call after participating in the Dannon project program. During her stay in the program, according to a letter to a lawyer's file, Sanders followed a program orientation on mental resistance and began several professional training courses, including hands-on laboratory and knowledge courses. financial. He had decided to continue certification in the field of forklifts.

"Because of his commitment and dedication to our program, we are pleased and eager to report … that Mr. Sanders has demonstrated a propensity for progressive success and law-abiding citizenship," reads in a letter to the judges in the Sanders cases.

Sanders was put on probation, but records show that a judge revoked his probation Monday, before Sanders was identified as the person killed over the weekend. The reason for the revocation was not immediately available.

"Right now, it seems like the victim made a decision that cost her life and the father made a decision to save the life of her and her children," Shelton said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Birmingham Police at 205-254-1764 or Crimes Stoppers at 205-254-7777.