Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed took time to sit down with Alabama News Network for a one-on-one interview as he celebrates one year in office. What a year it has been. The mayor has had to cope with the COVID-19 outbreak and its effects on the local economy and the uptick in shootings across the city this year. But there have…
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest of anyone involved in the death of Sandra Smith. On Sunday, October 25, Montgomery Police patrol units responded to the intersection of South Court Street and Huntley Drive regarding a person suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was identified as Sandra Smith. She…
Montgomery police say at about 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon, they and fire medics responded to the 1100 block of Eastdale Mall where they found a man had been shot. They say the victim had a non-life threatening gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. In addition, police say two vehicles sustained damage as a result of the…
Church of Highlands on Taylor Road partnered with the Montgomery Police Department to celebrate National Faith & Blue Weekend. A few weeks ago, some law enforcement leaders extended an olive branch to communities of color by announcing the most comprehensive police-community outreach project in history. This weekend, the National Faith & Blue Weekend will hold more than 500 community events in…
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday, October 8. Police responded to the 300 block of Montgomery Street around 8:00 pm in reference to a call of a woman shot. The woman suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Medics transported her to a local hospital for treatment. No arrests made in this ongoing investigation. Categories: Crime, News Tags:…
Some great news for Montgomery police officer Carlos Taylor and his family. You may remember he was severely injured in a 2017 car wreck and for years, the Taylor family has been raising money for a wheelchair accessible van to help get Carlos to and from appointments. Until Wednesday, the family has had to call an ambulance every time Carlos…
Montgomery police are conducting a homicide investigation into the October 4th death of Justin Jackson, 32, of Montgomery. Jackson fatally shot in the 2700 block of Whispering Pines Drive, died at the scene. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation as no arrests have been made. This will be the 48th Murder in Montgomery in 2020. Alabama News Network…
A rally against violence was held Sunday in Montgomery. Their message: Enough is enough. You Live by it. You Perish By It. Put the guns down. Montgomery Police Department escorted several hundreds of motorcycle riders and vehicle drivers around the Corridor’s East, West, and southern boulevards of Montgomery. The Organization ‘Enough Is Enough, Stop The Violence’ invited bikers and cars…
Montgomery Police Department said on Saturday September 12th around midnight, they responded to Carter Hill Road and College Street in reference to shots fired in the area. When officers arrived, they determined that there were two businesses that had been struck. There are no reports of any injuries. This case is still under investigation. Stay with Alabama News Network for…
Montgomery police have upgraded Attempted Murder charges to Capital Murder after the victim in an early Saturday morning shooting died. On Monday, September 7, Kobe Reed, 18, of Montgomery died from her injuries suffered in the Saturday, September 5 shooting. Julian Zagaglia, 18, of Montgomery has been charged with the death of Reed. Police apprehended Zagaglia on September 6 and…
