Woman charged for shooting 10-month-old baby in face on Christmas Eve, deputies say

An Alabama woman is facing serious charges after deputies say she opened fire into a car and hit a baby in the face on Christmas Eve.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office arrested Tamika Stallworth. 

According to FOX 10, Stallworth shot into a vehicle on County Road 42, which is northeast of Monroeville. The sheriff said one of the bullets struck 10-month-old Jamaya Austin in the face.

The baby was taken to a hospital in Mobile where she died.

Stallworth is facing a murder charge. She is being held on a $750,000 bond.

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