Murder

Linden Police Investigate City’s 1st Murder of the Year

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Linden man is behind bars tonight — on charges that include murder — and tampering with evidence. Police say the murder is the first in the city this year. Jami Cross of Linden grew up an only-child — and had a very close relationship with her father — David Huckabee. A bond she says…

Wanted Selma Murder Suspect Captured in Minnesota

From the West Alabama Newsroom– U.S. Marshals capture a wanted Selma murder suspect in Minnesota — about ten miles from the Canadian border. Eighteen year old Javontae Mitchell is now awaiting extradition back to Alabama. A grand jury indicted Mitchell for the murder of 26 year old Tyquan Fikes of Selma. Police found Fikes lying unresponsive — in the backyard…

UPDATE: Selma Records 2nd Murder of 2022

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The suspect arrested in a recent Selma murder — was arraigned in Dallas County District Court Wednesday afternoon. District Attorney Michael Jackson says bond for 24 year old Tremark Atkins of Orrville — was set at $2 million dollars. Atkins is charged with murder in the death of 20 year old Aaliyah Hatcher of Selma….

Alabama Man Sentenced to Death for Killing Wife and Family

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A man convicted of killing his estranged wife, her unborn child and three other people in north Alabama has been sentenced to death. The decision by Madison County Circuit Judge Chris Comer follows a jury’s 11-1 vote to recommend death for 46-year-old Christopher Henderson. Jurors in July convicted Henderson in the shooting and stabbing deaths of…