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Montgomery Police Make Arrest in January Mobile Highway Fatal Shooting

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The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a suspect in the January shooting death of Tametrius Richards, 25, of Montgomery. MPD charged Anthony Stoddard, 26, of Montgomery with murder. Stoddard was taken into custody Thursday, February 6 by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility. On Friday, January 17, around 9:15 p.m., MPD and…

Montgomery School Teacher Charged with Sexual Abuse Against 12-Year-Old

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Courtesy: Floyd Middle School The Montgomery Police Department charged Michael Bradley, 57, with one count each of a school employee having sexual contact with a student under the age of 19 and second-degree sexual abuse. MPD said a sexual abuse investigation started on January 29th.  The incident happened on January 23rd at Floyd Middle Magnet. Bradley was employed as a…

MPD: One Person Arrested After Tuesday Morning Miller Street Shooting

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One man was shot Tuesday morning in Montgomery. An adult male sustained what appears to be a non-life threatening gunshot wound while in the 2000 block of Miller Street. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. A suspect has been taken into custody and charges are pending. Categories: Crime, News Tags: hospital, Miller Street, montgomery, Montgomery Crime, Shooting

Montgomery Teen Charged with Capital Murder in July 2019 Shooting Death of Teenage Girl

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The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a suspect in the shooting death of Courtney Jones, 17, of Montgomery. The shooting occurred on July 21, 2019. MPD has charged Jaluntae Fleming, 17, of Montgomery, with Capital Murder. Fleming was taken into custody on Monday, January 27, and placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility. He is being held without bond. On…

Taco Mama Opening Montgomery Location Monday

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The City of Montgomery is welcoming a new restaurant to the city. Birmingham originated restaurant, Taco Mama, will soon be open for business. The restaurant will officially be open on Monday, January 27. The restaurant will be located in the Peppertree Plaza Shopping Center. Taco Mama is a Mexican style restaurant with several locations throughout the Alabama, Tennessee, and North…

Crimestoppers Offers $5,000 Reward for Information in Unsolved 2018 Montgomery Murder

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On Saturday, November 24, 2018, around 11:56 p.m., Montgomery Police Department responded to the 5900 Block of Monticello Drive in reference to a subject suffering from several gunshot wounds. The victim was identified as 28-year-old Steven White Jr.. White was pronounced dead at the scene. The Montgomery Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in the Murder Investigation of…

MLK Day Parade Held in Downtown Montgomery

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Monday, the city of Montgomery hosted its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. The parade started in front of the Rosa Parks Museum led by a police escort  through downtown up Dexter. Hundreds lined the side walks to watch the floats and bands perform as they marched to the Capitol where the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day/weekend celebration 2020…

EJI Legacy Pavilion Opens in Montgomery

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The nation’s first memorial to lynching victims is expanding in Montgomery. The Equal Justice Initiative on Saturday opened a new welcome center and exhibition space that will add to the existing lynching memorial and museum that documents the history of racial inequality in America. The pavilion, located at 400 North Court Street, will serve as a hub for visitors to…

Montgomery Man Found Fatally Shot in Car on Monticello Drive

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The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation after a body was discovered Sunday afternoon. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 5900 block of Monticello Drive on Sunday, January 12, around 1 p.m. in reference to a report of a deceased subject. At the scene, they located James Courtney McCord, 32, of Montgomery in a vehicle. The cause…