Montgomery Police Department

Trial Date Set for Montgomery Officer Charged with Murder

Aaron Cody SmithA judge has set a trial date for a police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of a man in Montgomery, Alabama. A court order released Thursday says Aaron Cody Smith will go on trial Aug. 13. A hearing in the case is set for a few days earlier. Smith is charged in the 2016 shooting…

MPD Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian

The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a fatal crash following the death of a pedestrian who was struck and injured last week in the 900 block of West South Boulevard. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the scene at about 4 p.m. Friday, March 9, where they located a pedestrian who had been struck by a 2012 Ford Fusion. Daniel…

MPD Conducting Homicide Investigation

The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the death of Chauncey Blackburn, 18, of Montgomery who died from injuries he sustained in a Feb. 24, 2018, shooting. Blackburn was pronounced dead early this morning at Baptist Medical Center South, where he had been receiving treatment since the shooting. On Saturday, Feb. 24, shortly after midnight MPD and…

Court Leaves Black Judge on Case Against White Officer

Aaron Cody SmithThe Alabama Supreme Court is refusing to make a black judge quit the case of a white police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of a black man. The justices without comment Friday turned down a request from officer Aaron Cody Smith of the Montgomery Police Department. Smith is charged in the shooting death two years…

Montgomery Woman Faces Murder Charge in Deadly Accident

Montgomery Police have charged 34-year-old Tonia Hinson with murder in a deadly single car crash. 28-year-old Dominique Mosby, a passenger in the car, was killed. The crash happened Friday. Investigators say the car the women were traveling in was heading north on Woodley Road when it left the roadway and hit a tree. According to MPD, alcohol was a factor…

Search Underway for Missing Montgomery Senior

The Montgomery Police Department is seeking help from the public to find a missing senior. 93-year-old Harold Loyrd is 6′ 2″, 140 pounds and suffers from dementia. He was last seen in Montgomery wearing a gray shirt with black pants. Police say he may be traveling in a white 2005 Chevrolet Colorado with GA tag: PXF8976. He may have numerous…

Woman Wanted for Chemical Endangerment of a Child

The Montgomery Police Department is seeking the public’s help to find Christian Elizabeth Livingston. Livingston is wanted for Chemical Endangerment of a Child. No other details have been released. Her last known address was in the 5500 block of E. Shades Valley Drive in Montgomery. Anyone who knows where Livingston is asked to call the Police or Crime Stoppers at…

Montgomery Police Department Honors Its Fallen Officers

This week is national police week. Nationwide many are honoring the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement officers. Wednesday morning Montgomery Police Department honored its fallen officers. Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley stood along side Mayor Todd strange and Attorney General Steve Marshall to recognize and honor the city’s brave men and women in blue, who died in the…

MPD Conducts Car Security Checks to Cut Down on Crime

The Montgomery Police Department is conducting car security checks around the city in hopes of cutting down on crime.  When an officer performs a check they survey your vehicle to check for unlocked doors or windows. “I don’t see anything of value so I’m just going to go right here and manually lock this door,” Officer C. M. Scott explains…

MPD Officer Charged with Domestic Violence

A four year veteran of the Montgomery Police Department is charged with one count of Domestic Violence 3rd Harrassment. According to the deparment, 35-year old Clarence Doniver was arrested Sunday, September 11 and booked into the Montgomery City Jail. MPD did not release any information about the incident that led to the charge against the officer. Doniver is on administrative…