Murder

Selma man shot and killed in Valley Grande

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A murder investigation is underway in Dallas County — following a shooting early Monday morning in Valley Grande. Sheriff Mike Granthum says the shooting happened after midnight at a house on the 3700 block of Hilandale Drive. Granthum says 21 year old Genesis Barnett of Selma was shot and killed. And 19 year old —…

Selma murder & assault suspect turns herself in to police

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma woman wanted for murder and assault — is now in police custody — waiting to go before a judge. Interim Chief Natasha Fowlkes says 29-year-old Taylor Thomas — turned herself-in to authorities Friday. Thomas is accused of shooting 37-year-old Titus Chaney and another woman. The shooting happened at a house on 100 block…

Selma Police investigate city’s 2nd homicide of the year

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Police are investigating the city’s second homicide of the year — following a fatal shooting in the city Friday night. “I just can’t believe it.” Pauline Chaney of Selma — is a mother who’s making funeral arrangements — to bury her son. Thirty-seven year old Titus Chaney was shot Friday night — on the…

Lowndes Co. murder suspect turns himself in to authorities

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Lowndes County man is behind bars tonight — accused in the shooting death of a Mosses man. Twenty-seven year old Laquarious Safford of Minter — turned himself in to authorities Monday. He told investigators that he was involved in an ongoing beef — that lead up to the shooting. Deputies found 29 year old…

Selma murder victim’s mother unhappy with murder sentence

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The sentence handed down to a Selma man convicted of murder has left the victim’s mother heartbroken — and fuming. Lakeisha Leggett is grieving over the loss of her 20 year old daughter Shykereya. And Leggett is also upset about the sentence that was given to the man convicted in her murder. “My daughter life…

Murder investigation underway after a fatal shooting in Marion

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Marion Police are investigating that city’s first murder of 2024 — following a shooting at a convenience store early Thursday morning. Police Chief Tony Bufford says officers responded to the Texaco gas station on Murfee Street at around 1 in the morning. And when they arrived — they found a man on the ground unresponsive…

Dallas Co. DA aims to move criminal cases forward in 2024

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Dallas County Circuit Court held it’s first session of 2024. And more than a dozen criminal cases were on the court docket. It was a busy day Monday — at the Dallas County Courthouse in Selma. The court docket was filled with pleas — arraignments — and sentences — as well as first call hearings…