Murder

Reward Raised to $15,000 for Information in 2014 Montgomery Murder Investigation

Crimestoppers is raising a reward for information in a Murder investigation in hopes that someone comes forwards. They are raising their reward from $1,000 to $5,000. This brings the total reward amount to $15,000 with the Governor’s Office and City of Montgomery both offering $5,000 apiece. On October 27, 2014, at 9:30 pm Montgomery Police responded to calls of multiple…

Man Wanted for Montgomery Murder Arrested in Escambia County

The U.S. Marshal’s Task Force have arrested a man wanted for Murder in Montgomery. Pierre Woods, 27, is now in police custody. Woods faces Murder charges for the death of 27-year-old Joshua Thompson. Police say they found Thompson’s body on November 5, 2020 near U.S. Highway 31 at the Alabama River bridge. Police determined he died from a gunshot wound….

Two Sought, One Arrested in Andalusia Murder Investigation

Andalusia police are searching two suspects in reference to the investigation into the Murder of 26-year-old Micah Spencer Coon. Police identified the suspects as Courtney Lee Porter, 29, and Tyquise Jamal Jenkins, 22. On November 16, 2020, police found Coon suffered from a gunshot wound. He died at the scene. On Friday, January 8, police arrested Brittany Head, 22, of…

Decatur Woman Sentenced to 40 Years in Killing of Husband

DECATUR, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama woman convicted of killing her husband in front of one of their children was sentenced to 40 years in prison after a court rejected defense claims she was mentally ill. A Morgan County judge handed down the sentence Tuesday to 48-year-old Michelle Owens of Decatur. A jury convicted Owens of murder in October in…

New Year’s Day Murder Under Investigation in Marengo Co.

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Marengo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the county’s first murder of the new year. About an hour after ringing in the New Year — investigators found themselves working their first homicide of 2021. Deputies responded to Belmont Road in Dixons Mill at around 1 am News Year’s morning — after getting calls about a…

Montgomery Police Investigating First Homicide of 2021

The Montgomery Police Department has launched an investigation into the first homicide of 2021 for Montgomery. Martell Williams, 26, of Montgomery died from a gunshot wound on Saturday, January 2. Police say they located Williams in the area of Peabody Road and Manasse Drive. They pronounced him dead at the scene. No arrest made at this time as the circumstances…

WANTED: Montgomery Police Need Help Locating November Murder Suspect

Montgomery police are searching for Montgomery Murder suspect, Pierre Woods. Police say 27-year-old Woods is the suspect in the shooting death of Joshua Thompson. On Thursday, November 5, police located Thompson at the river bridge at Highway 31 and Birmingham Highway. He was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene. Police determined that the suspect killed Thompson…

66th Murder: Montgomery Man Killed in Monday Morning Shooting on Arthur Street

The Montgomery Police Department is investigating the shooting death of 29-year-old Keith Spells, of Montgomery. The shooting occurred on Monday, December 28 around 8:30 am. Police responded to the 400 block of Arthur Street in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, police located Spells with a fatal gunshot wound. He was dead at the scene. The circumstances surrounding…

Montgomery’s 63rd Murder: Virginia Pines Lane Fatal Shooting Victim Identified

The Montgomery Police Department has launched a homicide investigation into the 63rd Murder of 2020 for the City of Montgomery. Police identified 40-year-old Larry Friendly as the victim in the fatal shooting occurred on Saturday, December 19. Police arrived to the 4600 block of Virginia Pines lane in reference to a person shot. Friendly pronounced dead at the scene, police…

Selma Man Wanted for Double Murder Turns Himself In

Roderick Harrison, 41, of Selma wanted for killing 24-year-old Wendell Pullom and 28-year-old Johnny Bonner III has turned himself in. Selma police say Harrison turned himself in on Wednesday, December 2. Harrison is facing capital murder charges for the double murder. The murders of Pullom and Bonner occurred Friday, November 27. Police found the two men both suffering from gunshot…