Murder

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…

Selma Man Stabbed to Death Over the Weekend

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Police are investigating the city’s 16th murder of the year. Police Chief Kenta Fulford says 48 year old Roderick Moore of Selma — was stabbed to death over the weekend. Fulford says officers were called out to Vaughan Regional Medical Center at around 9 Friday night — after man who had been stabbed in…

Marion Man Charged in Death of His Estranged Wife

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Marion man is behind bars — accused of killing his estranged wife. Jimmy Woods is charged with murder — and domestic violence. Fire fighters responded to a fire at Woods’ house 1:30 Sunday morning. Then hours later — his estranged wife was found dead in a truck on another side of town. Authorities say…

Selma Police Investigate City’s 14th Murder of 2021

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Police are investigating city’s 14th murder of the year. Chief Kenta Fulford says officers responded to an accident on the 1300 block of Lauderdale Street Saturday morning. And found a 21 year old black male — with a gunshot wound to the head. Fulford says the victim was taken to the hospital where he…