A 4-year-old Birmingham girl who died this week after she was critically injured in a 2022 shooting that killed her father is being remember as strong and courageous.
Madison Grace Davis died Tuesday at Children’s of Alabama.
Madison was critically injured Sept. 2, 2022, while in a white Infiniti G35 with her father, 22-year-old Demarkus Etwan Moss, and her infant brother.
The unknown shooter or shooters opened fire on the vehicle, killing Moss.
Authorities have never said whether Madison was shot or injured in the subsequent crash but he family said she sustained a traumatic brain injury in the shooting.
Madison never walked or talked again.
A GoFundMe has been started to give Madison, affectionately known as “Tweety Bird,” a “beautiful and peaceful farewell.”
“Despite her incredible strength and courageous battle, she has now left us,’’ according to organizer Tiffany Davis, “and our hearts are shattered.”
“Your generous contributions will help cover funeral expenses and allow us to honor Madison’s memory with the dignity and love she deserves,’’ Davis wrote.
Donations can be made here.
The shooting happened just before 6 p.m. that Friday in the 800 block of Arkadelphia Road, just in front of Birmingham-Southern College.
Demarkus Etwan Moss Sr., 22, was shot to death Sept. 2, 2022, while driving a vehicle with two of his young children inside. Both kids were hurt in a subsequent crash. (Howard Koplowitz)
Moss was shot multiple times, but continued to drive, almost making it to Interstate 59/20 before he collided with a grey Chevrolet Silverado in the 1000 block of Arkadelphia Road.
Officers from Birmingham’s North and West precincts arrived to find Moss slumped over and unresponsive and rushed him to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Madison was eventually released from the hospital, but complications from her injuries caused her to be readmitted.
Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates said he is not yet making on a statement on the cause of death pending an examination and a review of her medical history.
Moss’s infant son was not seriously injured. Moss also left behind two other children.
Police said Moss was targeted in the deadly shooting.
In the days after the shooting, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin issued a call for information via social media.
“Birmingham police have very few leads in this case so we’re turning to the public for help,’’ Woodfin wrote. “I’m tired of these cowards hurting our children. Enough.”
No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information is asked to call homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.