death investigation

DA: Huntsville Officer Justified in Fatal Shooting Last Month

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – A prosecutor says a police officer was justified in a fatal shooting last month. Madison County District Attorney Rob Broussard says his investigation into the death of 57-year-old Alberto Rivas is being closed without charges. Rivas was shot to death on Oct. 16 as officers responded to a 911 call at a house. The prosecutor’s statement…

Death Investigation Launched After Woman Found Unconscious in Forrest Hills Neighborhood Pronounced Dead

The Montgomery Police Department is has launched a death investigation after a body was found in a Montgomery neighborhood. On Tuesday, June 30, around 9:40 am., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the area of Harrison Road at Green Ridge Road in reference to a subject unconscious. There, an adult female subject was found unresponsive and was later pronounced deceased…

Tallapoosa Sheriff’s Department Conducts Death Investigation on Lake Martin

The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating a case involving a body that was found on Lake Martin. Investigators and deputies were called to the scene Sunday after the body was discovered. Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett says there are no further details available at the moment about this case and will update the public with more information Monday…

MPD Conducting Death Investigation Following Sunday Morning Shooting

The Montgomery Police Department is currently investigating the shooting death of an adult male. Montgomery Police’s Lt. Jarrett Williams says on Sunday, May 17, at about 6:45 a.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1300 block of Woodmere Drive after receiving a report of a subject shot. There, they came upon an adult male who had sustained a fatal…

Montgomery Teen Killed in Deadly Danbury Court Shooting

The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a death investigation following the fatal shooting of James Legregory McGhee Jr., 18, of Montgomery, that occurred on May 6. On May 6, around 6:50 pm, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 4400 block of Danbury Court in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, police located an adult male victim with…

Troy Police Looking For Information about a Death Investigation

The Troy Police Department is currently conducting an investigation in the 3700 block of U.S. 29 South. Police Chief Randall Barr says officers responded to a report of a man down early Friday morning. Upon arrival officers found the body of a male subject lying in the grass South of the Conecuh River Bridge. Anyone with information about this case…

Greenville Man Dies While in Police Custody

On February 6, around 5:40 a.m., the Greenville Police Department responded to a call of a home invasion on Linda Avenue. Officers were headed to the scene were told by dispatch that the victim stated the offender had forced his way into the residence by breaking out a window and crawling inside. According to a statement from the victim, the offender,…

UPDATE: Person of Interest is now a Suspect Troy Man’s Death

Update: Friday 7:51 pm The Troy Police Department has identified the person of interest in the death of Willie Charles Scott, 58, of Troy. Shane Shemar Dunlap,24, also known as Shane Smith, is now a suspect in Scott’s death. A warrant has been obtained for Capital Murder in this case. Shortly after noon Thursday, officers from the Troy Police Department…

Troy Police Investigating Death of Troy Resident

The Troy Police Department is investigating the death of Willie Charles Scott, 58, of Troy. Shortly after noon on Wednesday, officers  responded to Scott’s residence in the 22,000 block of U.S. 231 North. When officers arrived, they said they found Scott deceased inside his home. Authorities said Scott’s vehicle, a red, 4-door 2003 Saturn Ion is missing from Scott’s home…