Montgomery Police

Montgomery Man Charged in Death of ASU Student

Adam Dowdell, Jr./Source: Alabaster Police Department Montgomery police have charged a man in the shooting death of an Alabama State University student. Capt. Saba Coleman says 20-year-old Ivry Hall, of Montgomery, has been charged with Murder in the death of 22-year-old Adam Dowdell, Jr. Police say Hall was identified as the suspect and was taken into custody Friday. Montgomery police…

Man Hit By Car on South Court Street

Montgomery Police Department is investigating an accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Capt. Saba Coleman says it happened just before 3:00PM near the intersection of South Court Street and West Patton Ave. Capt. Coleman says when officers and Montgomery Fire arrived on the scene, they made contact with the adult male pedestrian. He was transported to a local hospital…

Montgomery Police Involved in Standoff Near Troy Highway

Montgomery Police and SWAT are responding to a barricaded person. There’s an active scene in the 5000 block of Yellow Pine Drive near Troy Highway. Police say they were responding to a disturbance around  5:59 am. The surrounding residences have been evacuated. We sent a crew to the scene and will bring you updates as we get them. Check back…

Two Shot on Governors Drive in Montgomery

3800 block of Governors Drive/Source: Alabama News Network The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Friday afternoon. MPD spokesperson Capt. Saba Coleman says it happened just after 2:30PM in the 3800 block of Governors Drive. There, first responders made contact with two adult male victims who sustained non-life threatening gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to a…

Man Charged with 3 Counts of Attempted Murder Following Shoot Out with Montgomery Police

A man who was shot and wounded while exchanging gunfire with Montgomery police has been charged with attempted murder. Court records filed Monday show that 22-year-old Xavier Damon Taylor was charged with three counts of attempted murder, one for each officer he was accused of shooting at during a traffic stop Thursday. Montgomery police said Taylor was in a car…

Fundraiser Underway to Provide Former MPD Officer a Wheelchair Van

There is a fundraiser underway to help a former Montgomery police officer get the transportation he now needs, after a life changing accident. Officer Carlos Taylor was critically injured in an accident in 2017. Montgomery city and county leaders announced a fundraiser to help the family purchase a wheelchair accessible van. Since the accident, the only transportation for Carlos was…

Montgomery Woman Charged in Harrison Road Homicide

Teana Owens/Source: Montgomery County Jail A Montgomery woman has been charged in the fatal shooting on Harrison Road. Police have arrested and charged 27-year-old Teana Owens with Murder. Owens was taken into custody on August 10. MPD spokesperson Capt. Saba Coleman says police and Fire Medics responded Sunday to the 3200 block of Harrison Road on a shooting. Officers made…

MPD Investigates Double Shooting on Cotton Street

Montgomery Police Department is investigating a double shooting in north Montgomery. It happened around 6:00PM in the 3200 block of Cotton Street near Lower Wetumpka Road. MPD spokesperson Capt. Saba Coleman says officers made contact with two adult males who sustained gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No word on any suspects…

MPD makes Arrests in String of Car Burglaries

Montgomery Police say they have the two people responsible for a recent string of car burglaries. The department has charged two juveniles with 60 counts each of Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle. Authorities say between July 13 and July 23, multiple cars were burglarized in the 1700 block of Pine Street and the Hazel Hedge, Old Cloverdale, Park Place,…

Body Found in Catoma Creek Identified as Missing Montgomery Teen

Lesley Pantaleon/Source: CrimeStoppers Montgomery Police say the body found in Catoma Creek last Saturday is that of 17-year-old Lesley Luna Pantaleon. Police say Pantaleon was reported missing by her parents on Wednesday, June 24. Montgomery Police and Fire Medics later responded to the 3800 block of Old Selma Road at Catoma Creek after receiving a report of a possible body…