Two Additional Teens Charged in April Shooting on Day Street Resulting in Five People Shot, One Killed
MPD charged both Kevorious Rankins, 16, and Ivan Floyd, 17, both of Montgomery, with two counts of second degree Assault and Reckless Murder.
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Selma Police Investigate City’s 7th Murder of 2021
From the West Alabama Newssroom– Selma Police are investigating the city’s 7th murder of the year. Police Chief Kenta Fulford says police responded to a shooting at around 8 o’clock Monday night — on the 1300 block of Tremont Street. Officers say 36 year old Travaris Woods was shot… and having difficulty breathing when they arrived. Fulford says Woods was…
Selma Man Shot and Killed, Suspect Wanted by Authorities
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma man is dead — and another is now wanted by police — after a shooting in Selma over the weekend. Police Chief Kenta Fulford says this latest murder — marks the the city’s 6th homicide of the year. He says police responded to the 400 block of Twenty Foot Avenue at around 2…
Man Wanted for February 17th Atlanta Murder Captured in Covington County
Crimestoppers and the United States Marshals Task Force announced the arrest of a man wanted for Murder. Atlanta fugitive Andre Thomas faces Murder charges after his arrest in Covington County. The arrest occurred on Friday, May 14. The 22nd 22nd District Covington County Drug Task Force, the Andalusia Police Department, and the United States Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task…
Nationwide Manhunt Ends in Montgomery
Qinxuan Pan/Source: U.S Marshals The nationwide manhunt for the man accused of murdering a Yale University student, back in February, has now been arrested. The U.S.Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Middle District of Alabama and the Montgomery Police Department, arrested Fugitive Qinxuan Pan, Friday morning. Alabama News Network has reached out to…
Dallas Co. Jury Convicts Orrville Man in 2015 Murder
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Dallas County jury has convicted an Orrville man of murder — and abuse of a corpse. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Raphael Clark shot and killed Derrick Dower of Selma — during a robbery attempt back in 2015. Then dumped Dower’s body in a different location. “It took place in the Orrville-Beloit area but…
Montgomery Police Launch Murder Investigation in Sunday Morning Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the shooting death of Solomon Hughes, 26, of Montgomery. On Sunday, May 9, 2021 shortly after midnight, MPD responded to the 1100 block of the West Boulevard after receiving a report of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, it was learned that a gunshot victim, Solomon Hughes, had already been transported by personal vehicle to a local hospital…
Alabama Officer Charged with Murder Takes Stand in Trial
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – Closing arguments are scheduled Thursday in the trial of an Alabama police officer accused in the fatal shooting of a suicidal man. Huntsville Officer William Darby testified on his own behalf Wednesday, telling jurors he opened fire after Jeffrey Parker refused to drop a weapon. Darby took the stand, a day after jurors watched a video…
Man Killed in Early Morning Shooting in Selma, Woman Charged
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A man is dead — and a woman is behind bars charged with his murder — after a shooting in Selma early Friday morning. Police Chief Kenta Fulford says officers responded to a shooting at Valley Creek Apartments at around 1 o’clock in the morning. “Upon arrival they found a 23 year old black male…
DA Daryl Bailey: Arrest Made in 2019 Montgomery Cold Case Murder
On Wednesday, April 28, Montgomery County District Daryl Bailey announced an arrest in a 2019 cold case homicide. Montgomery County authorities charged Si’Keris Miles, 21, with the 2019 shooting death of La’Quintin Brown. Police say on July 25, 2019, Brown was shot and killed in the 4700 Block of Park Towne Way. Authorities say brown was shot when he stepped…
