Murder

Wanted Murder Suspect Captured in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma man wanted for the 2022 murder of an 18 year old man at a Selma convenience store is behind bars tonight. Twenty-two year old Kendarius Eaton was captured by authorities Wednesday — on an active warrant for murder. Eaton is suspected in the shooting death of 18 year old Sean Wiggins. “This starts…

Demopolis Man Charged with Murder in Death of Linden Man

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Demopolis man is behind bars charged with murder — after a missing persons investigation — turns into a murder case. Demopolis Police and agents from the 17th Judicial Task Force arrested 36 year old Michael Steven Bozeman — on a murder charge Tuesday afternoon. Bozeman is accused in the death of 28 year old…

Wilcox Co. Teen Arrested in the Death of a Camden Man

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Wilcox County teen is behind bars charged with murder following a shooting in the Snow Hill community. Sheriff Earnest Evans say 17 year old Ignatius Price, Jr. is accused of killing Kendridge Higginbottom Black of Camden. Evans says the shooting happened just after 11 pm — Monday night. He says when deputies arrived at…

Police Investigate First Murder of the Year in Pine Hill

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Wilcox County man is dead. And a murder investigation is underway — following a shooting early Sunday morning in Pine Hill. Police Chief Nikisha says it’s the first homicide in the town this year. She says officers responded to the 200 block of Gwen Road around 12:45 Sunday morning. They found a man lying…

Selma Police Investigate City’s 15th Murder of the Year

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Police are investigating another murder in the city. This time — the victim is a 20 year old young woman. Capt. Natasha Fowlkes says Alvineisha Carter was shot around nine Thursday night — on the 600 block of Martin Luther King Avenue. Fowlkes says Carter was struck several times in the neck and torso….

Mother of Selma Murder Victim Crying Out for Justice

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The mother of a Selma murder victim is crying out for justice — in the shooting death of her eighteen year old son. “My hurt, my pain, it’s just unbelievable.” Valerie Hunter of Selma is a grieving mother — devastated by the loss of a son — shot down in his youth. “There’s no way…

A Selma Man Shot, Another Charged with Murder

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma man is dead — and another is behind bars — following a shooting in Selma yesterday evening. Lt. Ray Blanks says 23 year old Javoris Ladson is charged with murder — in the death of 23 year Qwadevine Walker. He says Walker was shot multiple times on the 300 block of Gaines Avenue…

Marion Police & SBI Investigate Stabbing Death in Marion

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Marion man is dead — and a murder investigation is now underway — after a stabbing at a Marion apartment complex. It’s the first murder committed in the city of Marion — in the past several years. Police Chief Tony Bufford — says officers responded to Lincoln Heights Apartments following a 9-1-1 call Monday…