Ernest Bragg, 74, and Daniel Jones, 49, fatally shot in Huntsville, Alabama

DailyKenn.com — Ernest Bragg, 74, and Daniel Jones, 49, were fatally shot in Huntsville, Alabama.

33-year-old Maurice D’Antonio Chatman was arrested after a standoff.

According to the Huntsville Police Department, officers responded to a shots fired call at a home. When they arrived, they saw 33-year-old Maurice D’Antonio Chatman leaving the victims' home.

Chatman fled from officers and barricaded himself in his own house. While setting up a perimeter around Chatman's home, officers discovered the bodies of the two victims inside the original crime scene.

Chatman refused to surrender, prompting the deployment of the SWAT team. Despite attempts to coax him out, the SWAT team had to break through the roof as Chatman hid in the attic. Officials stated that the SWAT team had to breach the home three times, as Chatman moved to different parts of the house before being apprehended in the attic.

Chatman was arrested and charged with three counts of Capital Murder. One of these charges includes an "aggravated circumstance of a burglary" modifier.

The incident underscores the importance of freedom of association; including neighborhoods. While racial segregation may offend our sensitivities, the deadly outcome of surrendering to sensitivities is trumped by moral sensibilities. It appears that Bragg and Jones were denied both freedom of association and the right to life.

• Ernest Bragg

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Maurice D’Antonio Chatman 33-year-old man

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[Man facing three Capital Murder charges following standoff in HSV, victims identified, By Javon Williams, waff.com, May. 1, 2024]