Montgomery Crime

66th Murder: Montgomery Man Killed in Monday Morning Shooting on Arthur Street

The Montgomery Police Department is investigating the shooting death of 29-year-old Keith Spells, of Montgomery. The shooting occurred on Monday, December 28 around 8:30 am. Police responded to the 400 block of Arthur Street in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, police located Spells with a fatal gunshot wound. He was dead at the scene. The circumstances surrounding…

Montgomery Police Made Arrest in Manley Drive Homicide

Montgomery police say they’ve charged a suspect with the killing of 20-year-old Tawaine McCullough, Jr. of Montgomery, who was fatally shot on November 6.  Police have charged 40-year-old Demond Parks of Montgomery with capital murder. Parks was taken into custody by the U.S.  Marshal’s Task Force today and placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility.  On Friday, November 6, at…

Montgomery Mayor, Police Chief Address Violent Crime

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed addressing reporters as Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley stands behind him. – Alabama News Network Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley and Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed held a news conference this morning to address violent crime in the city. Alabama News Network aired the news conference live. So far, Montgomery has recorded 57 homicides this year. That…

Montgomery Police Searching for Robbery Suspects

The Montgomery Police Department wants to find the suspects wanted in a robbery investigation.  Detectives say the robbery happened on Friday, October 30, in the 2400 block of East South Blvd. The Montgomery Police Department needs help with identifying and locating these suspects.  If you have any information regarding the suspects’ identity or location, please call CrimeStoppers at (334) 215-STOP….

Montgomery City Council Revokes Two Business Licenses

Two businesses lost their licenses following the Montgomery city council meeting tonight. The city council voted unanimously to revoke the licenses of Empire Entertainment Center and Club Ciroc. According to Montgomery Police, the department receives several calls about shots fired or fights happening outside of the business. MPD says both clubs were not following the state mandated social distancing orders…

WANTED: Montgomery Police Searching for Theft Suspect

Montgomery Police Department is searching for a man wanted in reference to a Theft of Property incident that occurred on May 17. The incident occurred in the 9100 block of Eastchase Parkway. MPD is requesting assistance in identifying and locating the male suspect. The suspect was last seen occupying a gold Lincoln Town Car in the area of Chantilly Parkway….

Police Search for Person Responsible for Theft at Montgomery Law Firm

The Montgomery Police Department is currently investigating a vandalism and theft that occurred at a downtown law firm. Reports indicate that on Wednesday, March 25, at approximately 10:31pm an unknown suspect vandalized and stole unspecified property from a downtown law firm storage area. The suspect was driving a dark colored unknown make/model pick-up truck. If you have any information regarding…

Montgomery Woman Sentenced to 11 Years for Her Role in Armed Robbery Spree

On February 12, Diamond Markayla Mathis, 24, of Montgomery, was sentenced to 132 months in federal prison for her role in committing multiple armed robberies and violating federal firearms laws, announced U.S. Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr., FBI Special Agent in Charge James Jewell, and Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley.  Following her 11-year prison sentence, Mathis will be on supervised…