One on One with Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed
Our David Lamb recently discussed crime and education in the Capital City with Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed.
Crime
Suspected First Baptist Church Arsonist Now Faces Federal Charges
A sworn statement by a federal agent says the woman showed up at services before the fire. It says she raised suspicions with odd actions and a comment about the “rich white men” who had led the congregation.
Arrests Made in Autauga Co. Burglaries
The Autauga Co. Sheriffs Office says they have arrested three suspects in a string of weekend burglaries in Prattville.
Coosada Man arrested following high speed chase
A Coosada man has been arrested after leading law enforcement on a high speed chase. Around 3:42 on Tuesday, Aug. 10th, Coosada Police attempted to stop 26 year old Daron Senn for speeding on a motorcycle when he fled. Officers briefly lost sight of Senn, before he was identified by Troopers near the intersection of Coosada Road and Coosada Parkway….
Suspect Named In Fort Deposit Cemetery Shooting
Investigators in Fort Deposit named a suspect in a shooting that happened during a burial service at a cemetery on June 26.
The Gipson family was saying last goodbyes to loved one, James Gipson, when a gunman opened fire at his funeral. One victim, Jerry Gipson, died and three others were injured.
Evidence Shows Unemotional Husband After Wife’s Death
COLUMBIANA, Ala. (AP) – Evidence in court shows an Alabama man on trial for murder in the death of his wife showed little emotion after finding out she was dead. Luigi Ragazzoni was working as an officer with the Calera Police Department at the time Kathleen Dawn West died in January 2018. Video showed him speaking with the woman’s husband,…
Victim Identified in South Court Street Shooting, Suspect in Custody
Montgomery police have made an arrest in the city’s 45th murder of the year. Authorities have charged Michael Farris, 37, with murder in the shooting death of Rondrick Moseley, 34. The shooting occurred on Tuesday, September, 8 around 12:24 pm. Moseley was pronounced dead at the scene. Farris is being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $150,000 bond. …
One Person Injured in Early Morning Shooting in Montgomery
Montgomery Police Department officials said on Sunday, August 9, at about 4:50 AM, officers responded to a local hospital in reference to a person shot. At the scene, an adult male victim was found to have sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound. After further investigation, it was determined that the shooting happened in the 2600 block of Shadowood Court. Alabama…
Off-Duty Police Officer Among Five Injured, One Dead in Shooting at Ensley Motorcycle Club
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Police say a shooting at an Alabama motorcycle club left one person dead and injured five others, including an off-duty Birmingham police officer. News outlets report the shooting occurred just before midnight Saturday. Birmingham Police Sgt. Rod Mauldin says one gunshot victim died at the hospital. The others, including the off-duty officer, had injuries that were not…
UPDATE: Victim Identified in Montgomery’s 39th Murder of 2020
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the fatal shooting of Kennedy Rogers, 56, of Montgomery, that occurred on August 2. On Sunday, August 2, shortly after 11pm, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 300 block of East Ogden Avenue after receiving a report of a subject shot. There, Rogers was located. He who had sustained…
