Shooting

Murder investigation underway after a fatal shooting in Marion

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Marion Police are investigating that city’s first murder of 2024 — following a shooting at a convenience store early Thursday morning. Police Chief Tony Bufford says officers responded to the Texaco gas station on Murfee Street at around 1 in the morning. And when they arrived — they found a man on the ground unresponsive…

Selma capital murder suspect captured and returned to stand trial

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma man accused of shooting a woman in front of her children — made a first appearance before a Dallas County judge Friday morning. Tramaine Walter was captured in Mississippi and brought back to Alabama — to stand trial on two counts of capital murder. Walter is charged in the death of 32 year…

Selma Police arrest suspect in city’s 1st murder of 2024

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A woman is dead — and a man is behind bars — after an argument turns deadly in Selma. It’s the first murder in the city of Selma in 2024 — as well as the city’s first murder arrest. Selma Police detectives quickly made an arrest in the city’s 1st homicide of the new year….

Three armed and dangerous suspects on the loose in Dallas Co.

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office needs you help — to find three suspects wanted for shooting into a house with someone inside. Sheriff Mike Granthum says John Bell — Kardashia Dillard — and Keandre Williams are wanted in the case. The shooting happened at around Monday night — on the 200 block of First Avenue…

Suspect on the run following fatal shooting in Dallas Co.

From the West Alabama Newsroom– One man is dead. Another is seriously hurt. And the suspect is on the run from authorities — following a shooting in Dallas County. The shooting happened Sunday at a house on the 8500 block of County Road 189 in Marion Junction. Sheriff Mike Granthum says 18 year old Cedric Long — is wanted for…