Murder

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…

Police Arrest Suspect in Murder of MPS Teacher

Montgomery police have charged a suspect in the November 18 death of Shai Hudson, 46, of Montgomery. Police identified Don Hayes, 37, of Montgomery as the suspect and charged him with Hudson’s murder. On November 18, police responded to the 1800 block of Gillespie Drive in reference to a found body. Police identified Hudson as the victim. The circumstances surrounding…

Alabama Man Arrested in 1995 Slaying After Calling Police

Courtesy: Ap Images BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Authorities in Alabama say a man is being charged with murder after calling police and confessing to an unsolved killing that happened in 1995. Police say 53-year-old Johnny Dwight Whited of Trinity called officers Wednesday offering information about the shooting death of Christopher Alvin Dailey in 1995. Court documents show the man provided…

Montgomery Police Investigating Fatal Whispering Pines Drive Shooting

Montgomery police are conducting a homicide investigation into the October 4th death of Justin Jackson, 32, of Montgomery. Jackson fatally shot in the 2700 block of Whispering Pines Drive, died at the scene. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation as no arrests have been made. This will be the 48th Murder in Montgomery in 2020. Alabama News Network…