Shooting

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…

Fatal shooting under investigation in Dallas Co.

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Dallas County man is dead — following a Saturday night shootout — in the Pine Glenn subdivision of the Selmont community. Sheriff Mike Granthum says the investigation into the shooting remains ongoing — and investigators are pursuing every lead in the case. “It was just like a wild, wild west,” said Granthum. “I mean…

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…

Shootings push two Selma schools into virtual learning

Two weekend shootings involving juveniles — cause two Selma schools to transition to virtual learning. Selma City School Superintendent Dr. Zickeyous Byrd says — the decision for the schools to go virtual — was made out of an abundance of caution. “Due to multiple shootings over the weekend that included one of our scholars that was severely injured, we decided…