The Montgomery Police Department payed tribute to its 28 fallen officers and recognized the service of former and current police officers at the 2016 Police Memorial Day Service. Mayor Todd Strange joined Police Chief Earnest Finley in placing a memorial wreath on the Police Memorial. The program will include a Roll Call of Fallen Officers. Immediately following the program, the…
The Montgomery Police Department is searching for an unknown subject wanted in reference to a Capital Murder Investigation. On Sunday, November 29, 2015 the victim, 75-year old James Chapman, was murdered at the intersection of Rosa L. Parks Avenue and Fleming Road. It is believed that the victim was shot during the course of a robbery. The family of the victim is offering…
The Montgomery Police Department and Fire Medics responded to the 1000 block of East South Boulevard on the service road at about 5 a.m. Thursday, May 12, in reference to a crash involving a 2004 Lincoln Town Car and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, Tijuan Rose, 38, of Montgomery sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. MPD’s initial investigation indicates the Lincoln…
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the death of 35-year-old Reginald Williams of Montgomery. On Friday, May 6, at about 9:12 p.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to a shooting in the 1300 block of Clay Street. There, they located four adult gunshot victims who were transported to a local hospital for further treatment. Three of the victims sustained…
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting on the city’s south side. It happened in the 200 block of Southlawn drive at about 9:30 p.m Friday. Police say one victim was taken to the hospital with live threatening injuries. Keep checking www.waka.com for the latest on this story. Categories: Crime, Montgomery Metro, News Tags: investigation, montgomery, MPD, Shooting
More two-officer police teams are patrolling in Montgomery, Alabama, after a white officer on solo patrol shot and killed a black man in February. Police Chief Ernest Finley says two-man patrol units have been assigned to six “high-crime” districts in a pilot program that will likely be expanded. Officer Aaron Smith has been charged with murder in the shooting death…
We have an update in the case of Montgomery Police Officer Aaron Smith who’s charged with the murder of Gregory Gunn. The city says he’s still technically a city employee. Even though he doesn’t have to report to work day-to-day, Officer Aaron Smith is still being paid and still has his benefits. Reporter Sarah Canty reached out to Montgomery city…
The Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in Monday, March 28, 2016, shooting death of 16-year-old Kourtney Richardson of Montgomery. MPD detectives charged Floyd Burnett, 19, of Montgomery, with one count of murder. Burnett turned himself in to MPD detectives on Thursday, March 31. He was transported to the Montgomery County Detention Facility, where he was being held under a $150,000 bond. MPD…
A Montgomery police officer has been arrested and charged with second-degree sodomy in connection with a sexual assault. A court affidavit says 23-year-old Morris Leon Williams is charged with sexually assaulting an adult woman unable to consent “by reason of being mentally defective.” Montgomery Department of Public Safety Spokeswoman Martha Earnhardt said in a statement that police have initiated disciplinary…
A Montgomery police officer has resigned after being arrested for fleeing a crash scene. Montgomery Department of Public Safety Spokeswoman Martha Earnhardt said in a statement that 22-year-old G.T. Farris was involved in a two-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning. Police asked the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to investigate after they determined one of the vehicles involved was registered to an…
