What began as a joyous Easter Sunday—a day meant for celebration, family, and love—turned into a nightmare that will haunt all who witnessed it, especially the children. At a home in east Birmingham, where balloons may have floated and laughter once echoed, violence tore through the peace and left a father lifeless in the yard.
Inside the house, Shatice Jackson and Mickese Bostic—partners and parents—got into an argument. The details of their dispute remain under investigation, but what’s clear is that the tension escalated fast. Shots rang out inside the home. No one was struck by the gunfire, but the danger had already filled the air, and the sense of safety was gone.
The argument spilled outside, and that’s where the tragedy took its final, fatal turn.
With children and relatives watching—many too young to understand but old enough to remember—Shatice got into her car. In a horrifying moment that no one could stop, she drove the vehicle forward, pinning Mickese between her car and the house. He died right there, in front of the people who loved him most. The front yard, once meant to be a gathering place, became a scene of unbearable grief.
The children saw everything.
The trauma they now carry is unfathomable—witnessing the death of their father in such a violent, senseless way. What should’ve been a holiday filled with joy and celebration turned into a lifelong scar for an entire family.
Shatice Jackson was arrested at the scene, and an investigation is ongoing. The community now mourns not only the loss of Mickese Bostic but also the heartbreak inflicted upon the innocent—those children who will never unsee what happened that day.
To the loved ones left behind, we offer our deepest condolences. May they find strength in one another as they move through the pain of this tragedy. And may Mickese be remembered not for the way he died, but for the life he lived and the love he gave.
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