TBI: 12-year-old shoots, kills man while defending mother

TBI and Morgan County Sheriff's office are investigating a fatal shooting in the Deer Lodge community of Morgan County involving a 12-year-old child.

Kevron Thomas "Tommy" Durham was shot during an ongoing domestic situation involving his wife, Peggy Durham.

TBI said the juvenile intervened with a loaded rifle and shot twice at Durham, hitting him once in the chest. He died before law enforcement arrived.

A family member, who was not there at the time of the shooting, called 9-1-1 from another residence.

According to previous calls for service, there have been five calls concerning domestic violence in the home. Law enforcement was called as recently at August of 2018.

“It appears that this is going to be a situation of the juvenile coming to the defense of his mother who was a victim in this and the other incidents of domestic violence,"

said District Attorney General Russell Johnson.

“We are still looking at what we can do through juvenile court with the suspect. Our greatest concern at this point is that child’s well being going forward in dealing with what has transpired, so we are leaving all of our options open in that respect,"

Johnson added.

“I’m pleased with the way that my investigators and officers were able to work this tragic situation with TBI,"

added Morgan County Sheriff Wayne Potter.

"My concerns also are with this family, their loss and the child suspect going forward."