Homicide

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.  …

Montgomery Police Investigating 45th Murder of 2020

Montgomery police responded to the 4700 block of South Court Street in reference to a shooting. At the scene, police located an adult male with a fatal gunshot wound. He was pronounced at the scene. The shooting occurred on Tuesday, September 8, around 12:24 pm. Police will continue to investigate the shooting. No arrests have been made.   Categories: Crime,…

$1,000 Reward Offered for Information in Murder of Elba Man

Crimestoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the murder of 26-year-old Donta Jaqun Rogers. On January 16, an unknown subject(s) went to 617 Putnam Street in Elba where Rogers shot and killed. Police have been unable to determine what the subjects fled in or what direction. Investigator are asking for the community’s assistance in…

Suspect Charged with Murder in Plaza Drive Triple Shooting

The Montgomery Police Department has charged La’Vonte Brisker, 22, of Montgomery, with the murder of Aaron Albright. Albright fatally shot on August 14 was 24-years-old. On Friday, August 14, around 11:18 a.m., police and medics responded to a call of a person shot. The shooting occurred in the 4900 block of Plaza Drive. At the scene, police located Albright with…

MPD Charges Suspect in January Murder

The Montgomery Police Department has charged 19-year-old Bakari Taylor of Montgomery with the murder of Roosevelt Rankins, 34, of Montgomery. Rankins was shot to death on January 23, 2020. On that day at about 3 PM,  MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 2300 block of Stella Street in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, they found a…

Montgomery Woman Killed in During Sunday Night Shooting

The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the August 9 shooting death of Leesa Adair, 27, of Montgomery. On Sunday, August 9, around 8:20 pm, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 3200 block of Harrison Road in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, contact was made with Adair who sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound….

Montgomery Police Launch Investigation into Early Monday Morning Homicide

The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the July 13 shooting death of Donald Cullins, Jr., 22, of Montgomery. On Monday, July 13, around 2:15 am, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 900 Block of Queensbury Drive in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, police located Cullins with a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was…

Montgomery Teen Charged with Capital Murder in June 4 Homicide

The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect with the Homicide of Trevaughn Patterson, 24, of Montgomery. He was fatally shot on June 4. On Thursday, June 4, around 3:23 pm, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the area of Madison Avenue and North Panama Street in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, police found an adult male…

Suspect Charged in McQueen Street Homicide

Maurice Cooper-Jenkins/Source: Montgomery County Detention Facility Montgomery Police has charged a man in the Wednesday, May 6, homicide that left one person dead. Police arrested and charged 36-year-old Maurice Cooper-Jenkins with murder relating to the shooting death of 62-year-old Joseph Ford. MPD Spokesperson Cpt. Saba Coleman says police and fire medics responded to the 2900 block of McQueen around 3:00PM…

Two Arrested in Dadeville Double Murder Charged

On April 17, Dadeville police responded to 911 call at 218 North Barrett Street in reference to two deceased persons. Willie Tidwell, 61, and his wife Barbara Tidwell, 65, suffered apparent gunshot wounds. After finding the bodies, an investigation began into the deaths of the Tidwell’s. On April 21, Dadeville Police obtained warrants for Derrick Lee Hightower, 32, of Columbus,…