Shooting

Wilcox Co. juvenile arrested and charged with murder

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A seventeen year old juvenile is charged with murder — following a shooting in Wilcox County. Authorities say 21 year old Jashawn Dickerson was found shot to death Thursday afternoon — on the 600 block of Union Grove Road. Breon Ellis has been arrested and charged in the case. Dickerson’s body has been sent to…

Selma man shot and killed in Valley Grande

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A murder investigation is underway in Dallas County — following a shooting early Monday morning in Valley Grande. Sheriff Mike Granthum says the shooting happened after midnight at a house on the 3700 block of Hilandale Drive. Granthum says 21 year old Genesis Barnett of Selma was shot and killed. And 19 year old —…

Selma man killed in weekend shooting

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Police are investigating the city’s third homicide of the year following a weekend shooting. Interim Chief Natasha Fowlkes — says 57 year old Kevin Wade Shark — was found shot to death inside his home barbershop. The incident happened on the 200 block of Cresthaven Court — at around 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Fowlkes…

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…