Montgomery police have made an arrest in connection to a shooting that happened earlier this week. 18-year-old Gregory Davis was charged with second degree assault and first degree robbery in connection to the shooting that happened on the 5700 block of Villas Lane Tuesday. Two people were taken to the hospital with non life threatening injuries. Police say the investigation is ongoing. Categories: Crime,…
Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday will join Secretary of Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Stan Stabler to visit the Montgomery Police Department and thank the law enforcement officers for their service and dedication. This week Governor Bentley is honoring the men and women who willingly put themselves in harm’s way to protect us daily. The Alabama State Capitol will be illuminated…
The family of a black man killed by a Montgomery police officer in February has filed a federal lawsuit against the city and the officer. Court documents show that the lawsuit filed July 8 argues Officer Aaron Smith did not have cause to use force or even stop Greg Gunn, who was walking home from a late-night card game. The…
Another man has been charged in the shooting death of 30-year-old Darnell Bush of Montgomery. 21-year-old Anthony Williams is charged with 1 count of capital murder. Williams turned himself in to police Friday. MPD previously charged 24-year-old Deskendre Hatcher with 1 count of capital murder in connection with Bush’s death. Both men are being held without bond at the Montgomery County…
Montgomery Police Department K9’s Ares, Bravo, Kanon, Niko, Ace, Duval, Chico, and Leo will receive body armor will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. A donation in the amount of $65,825 was presented to the charity from the “Help Officer Hickey Vest K9s” online fundraiser. The funds were raised through nationwide…
The Montgomery Police Department has launched a homicide investigation following the shooting death late Monday, June 20, of 30-year-old Darnell Bush of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 200 block of West Park Avenue at about 11 p.m. after receiving a report of shots fired. There, they say they found Bush’s body. Police say the circumstances surrounding this fatal shooting are…
On Monday, June 13, Montgomery Police Department responded to the 900 block of Pebblebrook on a call of a possible sex abuse. After further investigation, Detarrio Chappell was identified as the suspect. He was taken into custody and charged with four counts of sodomy 1st and four counts of Sex Abuse of a child less than 12 years of age….
MPD is conducting a death investigation in the 2600 block of Selma road. This is an ongoing investigation, no further information is available at this time. Check back for updates to this ongoing investigation. Categories: Crime, Montgomery Metro, News Tags: death investigation, MPD, old selma road
City investigators in Montgomery, Alabama, are looking into the procedures used by two police officers during a videotaped arrest of two black people that was circulated online. A video posted on Facebook shows two officers – one white and one black – arresting a black man and woman in a parking lot Wednesday, accusing them of interfering with governmental procedures….
Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in the Sunday traffic crash that resulted in the death of 57-year-old David Fail of Deatsville. MPD accident investigators charged Joel Slaton, 47, of Montgomery, with felony leaving the scene of an accident in connection with the crash. He was taken into custody in the 900 block of Green Forest Court and transported to the Montgomery…
