Shooting

Opelika Man Charged with Attempted Murder in November Shooting

On November 30, 2020, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to shots being fired in the area of Lee Road 721 in Opelika. As Lee County Deputies and Investigators were responding to the scene, Lee County Sheriff’s Dispatch notified units that there was an individual that had been shot and was in a vehicle headed…

Vigil Held For 4-year-old Killed in Tuskegee Shooting

Davion Tarver/Source: FamilyA vigil was held Thursday evening  in Tuskegee in memory of the 4-year-old  boy killed in a recent shooting. Davion Tarver was killed in an apparent drive by shooting last Saturday. Hundreds came out to show support and comfort the family. Community leaders spoke on how the community can move forward, and about how they will not rest…

MPD: Man Suffers Fatal Gunshot Wound; Involved in Car Crash

Montgomery Police say a man who sustained a gunshot wound was found following a vehicle accident. Officers responded to the 5700 block of Express Drive Tuesday evening for a vehicle accident.  At the scene, they found a unidentified man suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. Police say the building was damaged as…

Suspect Arrested, Charged with Murder in Deadly Valentines Day Montgomery Shooting

The Montgomery police have made an arrest in the Valentine’s Day shooting death of Arthur Harris, 41, of Montgomery. The shooting happened on Sunday, February 14, around 2:45 am. Police responded to a call of a person shot in the 1100 block of Karen Road. At the scene, they located Harris suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. He later died…

Selma PD Investigates City’s First Murder of the Year

The Selma Police Department is working the city’s first murder of 2021. According to Chief Kenta Fulford, a man was shot at about 6 p.m. Thursday. The shooting happened at the corner of Medical Center Parkway and Oak street in the parking lot of a popular barbecue restaurant. Police have not yet identified the victim. No arrests have been made…

Arrest Made in December 2020 Murder of Montgomery Woman

Montgomery police have charged a man with the death of 23-year-old Stephanie Hale. Police charged Stevie Coleman, 21, of Montgomery with Felony Murder in Hale’s death. On Thursday, December 17, 2020 around 3pm, Montgomery police responded to the 5600 block of Carmichael Road regarding a shooting. At the scene, police made contact with Hale and pronounced her dead at the…

Montgomery Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Troy Shooting

A Montgomery man is facing Attempted Murder charges following a shooting in Troy. Troy police have charged William Kennedy Allen, 34, of Montgomery with Attempted Murder stemming from a shooting. On Wednesday, January 20, Troy police responded to a call of a shooting in the 1100 block of Highway 231. At the scene, police located a victim suffering from a…

Woman Injured in Arbor Station Apartment Shooting Dies

Montgomery police have launched a homicide investigation after a woman died from her injuries suffered in a shooting. On Tuesday, January 26, around 2:19 pm, Montgomery police and medics responded to a call of a person shot. The shooting occurred in the 2400 Block of Meadowridge Lane at Arbor Station Apartments. At the scene, police located Katherine Simmons, 29, of…

Montgomery Police Charge Man with Shooting at Hyundai Dealership

Montgomery police have charged a man in a shooting. Dewontis Groomster, 22, is charged with the shooting. Dewontis Groomster   On Monday, January 18, Police responded to a call of a shooting in the 2800 block of Eastern Boulevard. At the scene, they located an adult male with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. While Montgomery police doesn’t identify the business…

Montgomery Man Arrested in Connection to Weekend Shooting That Left One Man Dead

A suspect, John Parhams, 33, of Montgomery, has been charged in the shooting death of Freddie Dunlap,61, of Montgomery. The shooting occurred Saturday, December 26, on the 4200 block of Mobile Highway. The Montgomery Police Department and fire medics were called in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, Dunlap was found suffering from a fatal gunshot wound, he…