A man who was shot in an horrific shooting at a bonfire in Jefferson County last week has recalled the devastating incident.

Steven Tyler Whitehead, 27, was arrested on Sunday (October 19) after 18-year-old Kimber Mills was shot in the head and leg at a bonfire she was attending in Pinson, Alabama.

Nobody knew who Whitehead was, according to those at the bonfire. He has since been charged with murder after Mills was taken off life support on Tuesday (October 21), along with three counts of attempted murder.

Three others were injured in the shooting after a fight broke out at the bonfire, with one of them being Silas McCay, who was shot multiple times.

Recalling the horrific incident, McCay told WBRC: “My ex-girlfriend came up to me at the party and said they were trying to do stuff to this girl named Kimber.

“Me and my buddy found him and started fighting him. I grabbed him, had him on the ground, and my buddy pulled me off. That’s when he pulled his gun out and started shooting.”

Kimber Mills died at the age of 18 earlier this week (Instagram/@kmills_19)

Hundreds of students from from Mills’ school lined the hallway of the hospital the day Mills’ life support was turned off, as her sister revealed Mills wanted to be an organ donor.

She told the Daily Mail that Mills’ heart was donated to seven-year-old boy and her lungs to a woman in New York.

Tributes have been pouring in for the teenager, including a heartbreaking admission from her classmate Marilu Valdez.

“It was really sad. It broke my heart to know someone as bright as her, beautiful smile, beautiful spirit could have gone through that,” she told ABC News.

“Love like Kimber, and to take those moments you have with your loved ones and your friends and make the most of them. You never know what might happen.”

Blount County Schools also paid their respects, penning on Facebook: “Our school district is deeply saddened today to learn of the passing of one of our students, Ms. Kimber Mills.

“Kimber was a bright, outgoing senior cheerleader for Cleveland High School. Kimber’s smile and infectious personality will certainly be missed, but she will always be remembered.

“Our heart is burdened for her family and for the impact this will have on the students, faculty, and staff at Cleveland High School.”

A GoFundMe page has been created for Mills’ family, which you can donate here.

If you or someone you know has been affected by gun violence, please find more information and support via Survivors Empowered on their website.

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Pocatello Police Department has released a statement after officers shot a 17-year-old autistic boy who is also ‘physically disabled’.

On April 5, 17-year-old Victor Perez was shot nine times by ‘four members of the Pocatello PD’.

The Puerto Rican teen from Pocatello, Idaho, is reported as being ‘autistic’ and ‘physically disabled,’ a GoFundMe for the teen stating he was ‘struggling with mental health issues’.

On the day of the shooting, it states his sister was ‘struggling to help him stand up off the ground in their front yard,’ due to him being ‘unable to walk well’.

“A neighbor called the police to de-escalate the situation, and four members of the Pocatello PD arrived on the scene and within 30 seconds had shot him,” it states.

Police have since released a statement to ‘provide clarity, share the information [they] can at this stage and address some misconceptions that have emerged’.

Chief Roger Schei said during a live broadcast shared onto the City of Pocatello’s Facebook page: “We understand the concern and emotion surrounding the shooting which occurred on April 5, 2025.

“[…] At approximately 5:22pm on Saturday, April 5, Pocatello police officers were dispatched […] in a response to a reported disturbance.”

Chief Schei then played the 911 call made to authorities in relation to the incident for ‘context’ as to what officers ‘were responding to’.

The 911 call documents a voice reporting spotting three people ‘out back’ with someone ‘brandishing a knife’ – the one with the knife looking ‘under the influence’.

The voice claims their dad is recording a video of everything they can see, remaining on the phone to authorities narrating what they can allegedly see, saying they can see someone ‘rolling around on the ground’.

CBS News reports the caller saying: “He’s just running at them with a knife and then falling over. I think he just stabbed himself, actually. […] He looks like he fell on the ground and kind of passed out.”

The 911 call lasts for around five minutes before cutting out, Chief Schei continuing: “Multiple officers responded due to the nature of the call. When officers arrived at 5:25pm, they saw a male on the ground holding a large knife.”

Chief Roger Schei read out a statement at a press conference (Facebook/ City of Pocatello – City Hall)

The Chief’s statement continued: “Two females were just a few feet away in the yard and another male stood just outside the fence. Officers positioned just outside the yard gave repeated commands for the male to drop the knife. He did not comply, instead he stood up and advanced towards the officers while still armed.

“At that point, officers discharged their firearms, stopping when the male fell. PPD officers immediately began life-saving measures and the male was transported to the Portland Medical Center where he remains hospitalized.”

Indeed, the GoFundMe details: “Victor is currently in critical condition at the hospital, and his leg has already been amputated. Doctors have advised his family to prepare for the worst.”

Victor has been left fighting for his life (GoFundMe)

Chief Schei resolved by arguing: “In situations like this, officers must make decisions in seconds, they asses threats, not just to themselves, but to those nearby. In this case, two individuals were within a few feat of an armed, non-compliant individual – the risk was immediate and the situation rapidly evolving.

“We know this incident has deeply affected the community, we are also aware of the videos circulating online which shows only one angle. The full picture requires careful review of all facts and evidence – PPD is not releasing the male’s name but can confirm he is 17 years old.

“The incident is being investigated independently by the Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Task Force made up of outside independent ages in a parallel internal investigation.

“Our thoughts are with everyone impacted. Again, we’re not taking questions out of respect for the ongoing investigation.”

Donald Trump has spoken out after two National Guardsmen were shot just a few blocks away from the White House in Washington DC.

Today (November 26), it was announced that two National Guardsmen had been shot, with West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey saying that reports on their condition were unclear, after initially claiming that they’d died from their injuries.

He said on social media: “We are now receiving conflicting reports about the condition of our two Guard members and will provide additional updates once we receive more complete information.”

Multiple media outlets are reporting the shooting took place at roughly 2:20pm ET at the entrance to the Farragut West Metro station, near the busy 17th and I St NW intersection in the capital.

Meanwhile, a third person was also reportedly shot, but their identity hasn’t been made clear.

Washington DC Metropolitan Police confirmed that a suspect, who is reported to be injured, had been taken into custody and has been taken into hospital.

President Donald Trump is not in the White House, instead at his Palm Beach resort ahead of the Thanksgiving celebrations on Thursday. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance is currently in Kentucky, though he has said that no motive for the shooting has been established.

President Donald Trump has issued a statement following the shooting (Pete Marovich/Getty Images)

The president said in a post on Truth Social: “The animal that shot the two National Guardsmen, with both being critically wounded, and now in two separate hospitals, is also severely wounded, but regardless, will pay a very steep price. God bless our Great National Guard, and all of our Military and Law Enforcement.

“These are truly Great People. I, as President of the United States, and everyone associated with the Office of the Presidency, am with you!”

“The White House is aware and actively monitoring this tragic situation. The President has been briefed,” Karoline Leavitt, the White House Press Secretary, said.

Reuters have also reported that the White House has gone into lockdown.

The FBI and other federal agencies are assisting with the investigation, as FBI director Kash Patel said the agency is ‘engaged and assisting’, adding: “Please pray for them and we will update with more information as we are able.”

Two National Guards have been shot (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Earlier this year, Trump announced a federal takeover of the capital’s Metropolitan Police Department, which is one of the most drastic actions the POTUS could have took.

The Administration confirmed the National Guard will be deployed in DC to tackle crime, as Trump slams the capital as worse than the ‘worst places on Earth’.

“This is liberation day in D.C., and we’re gonna take our capital back,” Trump told press at the White House.

Trump had declared a ‘public safety emergency’ in Washington, stating the capital is currently a ‘sanctuary for illegal alien criminals’.