Murder

Police Investigate First Murder of the Year in Pine Hill

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Wilcox County man is dead. And a murder investigation is underway — following a shooting early Sunday morning in Pine Hill. Police Chief Nikisha says it’s the first homicide in the town this year. She says officers responded to the 200 block of Gwen Road around 12:45 Sunday morning. They found a man lying…

Selma Police Investigate City’s 15th Murder of the Year

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Police are investigating another murder in the city. This time — the victim is a 20 year old young woman. Capt. Natasha Fowlkes says Alvineisha Carter was shot around nine Thursday night — on the 600 block of Martin Luther King Avenue. Fowlkes says Carter was struck several times in the neck and torso….

Mother of Selma Murder Victim Crying Out for Justice

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The mother of a Selma murder victim is crying out for justice — in the shooting death of her eighteen year old son. “My hurt, my pain, it’s just unbelievable.” Valerie Hunter of Selma is a grieving mother — devastated by the loss of a son — shot down in his youth. “There’s no way…

A Selma Man Shot, Another Charged with Murder

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma man is dead — and another is behind bars — following a shooting in Selma yesterday evening. Lt. Ray Blanks says 23 year old Javoris Ladson is charged with murder — in the death of 23 year Qwadevine Walker. He says Walker was shot multiple times on the 300 block of Gaines Avenue…

Marion Police & SBI Investigate Stabbing Death in Marion

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Marion man is dead — and a murder investigation is now underway — after a stabbing at a Marion apartment complex. It’s the first murder committed in the city of Marion — in the past several years. Police Chief Tony Bufford — says officers responded to Lincoln Heights Apartments following a 9-1-1 call Monday…

Selma Man Pleads Guilty in 2019 Beating Death

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The fate of a Selma man is in the hands of a judge — after he pleads guilty to murdering his mother’s boyfriend — over a dog. Shakeem Butler was set to stand trial for murder this week — but decided to plead guilty in the case — instead. Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson…

Selma Police Investigate City’s 2nd Murder of the Week

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Police are investigating the city’s 10th murder of the year. It’s also the city’s second murder this week. Police Chief Kenta Fulford says 18 year old Sean Wiggins of Selma — was shot and killed last night. Fulford says Wiggins was found wounded — at B&B Grocery on the 2900 block of Water Avenue….

Selma Police Investigate City’s 9th Murder of the Year

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Police are investigating the city’s 9th murder of the year — after a man is found shot to death — early Monday morning. Police Chief Kenta Fulford says — 37 year old Kermanski Malone — was found laying in the street — near Voeglin Avenue and St. Phillip Street. Fulford says Malone had been…