Murder

Selma police arrest a suspect in the city’s 1st murder of 2025

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma man is behind bars tonight — charged in the city’s first homicide of the new year. Lt. Ray Blanks says 31 year old Jadarius Moore of Selma — has been arrested and charged with murder in the case. Moore is accused in the death of 34 year old David Lewis of Huntsville. Lewis…

Selma police detectives investigate city’s first murder of 2025

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Police are investigating the city’s first murder of 2025 — less than a week into the new year. Chief Kenta Fulford says officers responded to a shots fired call in the area of Keller Alley at around 8:30 Saturday night. Officers received a 2nd call while in route — about a gunshot victim on…

Two people arrested and charged in Ft. Deposit murder

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Two Fort Deposit men are behind bars tonight — charged with that city’s first and only homicide of 2024. Authorities say 22 year old Ja’Darrius Darnell McPherson — and 18 year old Joseph Jerrell Williams — are behind bars tonight –facing charges of felony murder. The men are accused in the shooting death of 22…

Suspect in Southside homecoming shooting behind bars

From West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma man is behind bars tonight — charged with murder. Thirty-one year old Devin Walker is accused of shooting 32 year old Devante Hall back in October — at a tail-gating event following the Southside High School homecoming football game. Sheriff Mike Granthum says Walker and Hall had a verbal argument earlier — that continued…

Selma murder victim’s sister seeks justice in his death

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma woman is speaking out about a court system that she says is lacking in speed and fairness to the families of murder victims. Five years ago, Virginia Minniefield’s 58 year old brother Joseph was killed by his girlfriend’s 24 year old son — over a dog. Both mother and son were charged in…

Selma man pleads guilty to charges including attempted murder

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma man gets a 20 year prison sentence after pleading guilty to several charges in a Dallas County courtroom earlier this week. Forty year old Alfred Bell plead guilty to attempted murder — rape — and criminal mischief. District Attorney Robert Turner, Jr. says Bell was about to go on trial — when he…

Judge sentences Selma man to prison in 2022 Selma murder case

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma man gets sentenced to prison in a 2022 Selma murder case. Antonio Hardy was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murder of Anthony Patterson. Patterson was shot and killed in Selma — on the corner of First Avenue and Kayser Avenue. Circuit Judge Marvin Wiggins — was the sentencing judge. Categories:…