The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified two people killed Sunday in Irondale.
Andrew David Cole, 33, of Huntsville, Texas, and Alexis Josephine Coates, 32, of Birmingham, were found with gunshot wounds at a home in the 700 block of Stonewall Drive.
Irondale Police responded to the scene at 9:45 p.m. Cole was transported to UAB Hospital in Birmingham, where he was pronounced dead. Coats died on the scene.
The suspect, Laderrick Landen Broadnax, 23, of Birmingham, was taken into custody in Talladega County late Monday.
“Based on the investigation, detectives have determined that Broadnax acted alone and the Irondale Police Department is not seeking any additional suspects in connection with this case,” Irondale Police revealed.
Irondale Police thanked the U.S. Marshals Service and the Talladega County Sheriff’s Office for assistance.
“Although the investigation remains active, there is no ongoing threat to the community related to this incident,” Irondale Police added. “The Irondale Police Department remains committed to protecting our community, holding violent offenders accountable, and ensuring the safety of everyone who lives, works, and visits the City of Irondale.”
Broadnax is charged with capital murder. He was booked into the Jefferson County Jail Tuesday morning with no bond.
According to court documents, Broadnax has a criminal record including charges of attempted murder, discharging a gun into an occupied building, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, carrying a pistol without a license, theft of property and robbery.
According to an indictment, Broadnax was charged with attempted murder and discharging a gun into an occupied dwelling in a Nov. 4, 2020, incident in Calera. Shelby County prosecutors said he shot a man at a home on Camden Cove Circle, and the victim survived. He pleaded guilty and was given a 20-year split sentence with five years to serve and two years probation. He was set to be released from prison in November 2025. His probation was revoked after a February violation, but he was released again in March.
Broadnax is considered innocent until proven guilty.
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