Montgomery Police Department

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…

Three Injured in Montgomery Shooting Saturday

MONTGOMERY, Al.– Montgomery Police Department told Alabama News Network that three adults were shot Saturday evening. At around 5:20 P.M., MPD and Montgomery Fire and Rescue responded to the 1000 block of Forest Avenue in reference to a subject shot. There, officials found two adult male victims and one adult female victim. The three victims sustained non-life threatening injuries and…

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…

Adult Male Shot to Death in Montgomery Thursday Evening

According to the Montgomery Police Department, at about 6:09 pm, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 4300 block of Woodley Square in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, an adult male victim was found dead due to a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on scene. This investigation is ongoing. Stay with Alabama News Network for the…

Montgomery Police Investigating Wednesday Afternoon Shooting

Montgomery Police are investigating a shooting. Police say they responded to a local hospital around 3:00 yesterday afternoon after a man showed up with a gunshot wound. After further investigation, Police say the man was shot near Oak Street and Early Street. He has non-life-threatening injuries. Police have not made any arrests. If you have any information, call crimestoppers at…

Two Men Killed In Overnight Shooting

Montgomery Police are investigating a fatal double shooting. The shooting happened just after midnight Tuesday in the 4800 block of Park Towne Way. Police say two men were found shot to death. No arrests have been made so far. If you have any information that can help police you’re asked to call Crimestoppers at 215-STOP. Stay with Alabama News Network…

Three Weekend Shootings in Montgomery Leave Four Injured

Montgomery Police are investigating three shootings that happened Saturday evening, leaving four people injured. Thirty-year-old Frederickus Sankey of Montgomery was arrested Sunday following a shooting Saturday night. MPD responded to the 500 block of Lawndale Lane after receiving a report of a person shot. When law enforcement arrived, an adult male was found with a serious gunshot wound. Sankey is…

UPDATE: Missing 9-Year-Old Boy Found Safe

UPDATE: An emergency missing child alert has been canceled, after it was was issued Tuesday evening.  Monday Morning, the agency reported the child was found safely.  Police say Ezra Redden was last seen on June 19th in the area of Hickory Street in Montgomery. The canceled emergency missing child alert did not say where the child was found, or specify…

Man Charged with Sexual Assault of Child Under the Age of 12

Apoliner Teopanci-Mariano The Montgomery Police Department has charged a man with sexual assault of a child under the age of 12. MPD charged Apoliner Teopanci-Mariano, 35, with first degree Sodomy and Sexual Abuse of a Child Less Than 12. The incident is said to have happened on July 20 around 11 am. Teopanci-Mariano was identified as the suspect, taken into…

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…