Tarrant police arrest man after teen shot to death

Daniel Jelks (Source: Jefferson Co. Jail)Daniel Jelks (Source: Jefferson Co. Jail)
TARRANT, AL (WBRC) -

Tarrant police have charged a man with murder in the death of a teenager.

Daniel Lee Jelks, 25, was arrested and charged Sunday. The victim, 17-year-old Ralph Woodfin III, is the nephew of Birmingham mayoral candidate Randall Woodfin.

Ralph Woodfin was found shot to death Friday afternoon at a home on the corner of Waverly Street and Thomason Avenue.

When police arrived on the scene they found the teenager's body on the back porch of the home and a gun was next to him.

Police said Woodfin arrived at the home in a Jeep Grand Cherokee that was reported stolen out of Mountain Brook. He still had the keys when police found his body.

Authorities say a disagreement over a gun and the Jeep erupted and at some point Jelks shot and killed Woodfin.

Tarrant's police chief says another arrest could come soon.

Jelks is in n the Jefferson County Jail on $250,000.00 bond.

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