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Police Investigate First Murder of the Year in Pine Hill

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Wilcox County man is dead. And a murder investigation is underway — following a shooting early Sunday morning in Pine Hill. Police Chief Nikisha says it’s the first homicide in the town this year. She says officers responded to the 200 block of Gwen Road around 12:45 Sunday morning. They found a man lying…

Selma Police Investigate City’s 15th Murder of the Year

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Police are investigating another murder in the city. This time — the victim is a 20 year old young woman. Capt. Natasha Fowlkes says Alvineisha Carter was shot around nine Thursday night — on the 600 block of Martin Luther King Avenue. Fowlkes says Carter was struck several times in the neck and torso….

Selma Police Investigate City’s 2nd Murder of the Week

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Police are investigating the city’s 10th murder of the year. It’s also the city’s second murder this week. Police Chief Kenta Fulford says 18 year old Sean Wiggins of Selma — was shot and killed last night. Fulford says Wiggins was found wounded — at B&B Grocery on the 2900 block of Water Avenue….

Selma Police Investigate City’s 9th Murder of the Year

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Police are investigating the city’s 9th murder of the year — after a man is found shot to death — early Monday morning. Police Chief Kenta Fulford says — 37 year old Kermanski Malone — was found laying in the street — near Voeglin Avenue and St. Phillip Street. Fulford says Malone had been…

Minter Woman Shot & Killed in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Police are investigating a shooting that claimed the life of a 23 year old Dallas County woman. Police Chief Kenta Fulford says Aiesha Franklin was killed Saturday night — on the 1800 block of Alabama Avenue. Fulford says someone shot Franklin several times — while she was parked on the block — sitting in…

New Lowndes County Sheriff Appointed Following the Death of Sheriff “Big John” Williams

According to Governor Kay Ivey’s Press Secretary Gina Maiola, Governor Ivey has appointed a new Lowndes County sheriff following the death of Sheriff “Big John” Williams last month. Ivey appointed Christopher West Friday. West is the former chief deputy of the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, and currently works at the Fort Deposit Police Department as the administrative assistant to the…

Four People Shot, Two Dead in Montgomery Wednesday Night

According to the Montgomery Police Department, four adult males were shot in the 500 block of Eastdale Road South Wednesday night. We’re told two men were pronounced dead on the scene, and one man was transported to a hospital in life-threatening condition. Authorities told us the fourth man went to a local hospital, on his own, with a non-life-threatening gunshot…

Charges Upgraded Against Man Accused of Killing Lowndes Co. Sheriff John Williams

Lowndes County District Attorney Charlotte Tesmer confirmed that charges against the 18-year-old accused of killing Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams have been upgraded from Felony Murder to Capital Murder. Police said William Johnson shot and killed Sheriff Williams November 23rd then turned himself in after a 3-hour manhunt. The shooting happened shortly after 8 p.m. at the QV convenience…

Son of Longtime Auburn Team Chaplain Killed in Attempted Robbery

Courtesy of Chette Williams Hudl Police say the son of Auburn University’s longtime team chaplain has been killed while attempting to rob a man in metro Atlanta. DeKalb County police say Chette Williams Jr. was shot to death during a confrontation Saturday night. Police say Williams pulled up in a car at a gas station and tried to rob another…

Woman Who Was Shot While Pregnant, And Charged In Fetus’ Death, May Avoid Prosecution

An Alabama district attorney says there has been no decision about whether to prosecute a woman who was shot in the stomach during a fight and lost her fetus. A grand jury indicted 27-year-old Marshae Jones on manslaughter charges. Jones was five months pregnant when 23-year-old Ebony Jemison shot her. Jemison was initially charged with manslaughter, but a Jefferson County…