Troy Police Department

ALEA Issues Missing Person’s Alert for Troy Man

The Troy Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in located a missing man. 49-year-old Walter Junior Orr was last seen on April 11, leaving his residence in Troy. The direction he was traveling is unknown at this time. Orr is described as a black male, 5’9″ in height, weighing 188 lbs. He was last seen wearing acid wash…

UPDATE: Troy Escaped Inmate Now in Custody

Jackson Lamar Harris/Source: Troy Police Department Troy Police say the inmate who escaped this morning has been located and is now in custody. Officials say Jackson Lamar Harris escaped around 10:30AM from the Troy City Jail. Troy Police say Harris was serving time in the Troy City Jail for a contempt of court charge. Police say he is a known…

Suspect Identified in Troy Stabbing Death

Jeremy Jarrod James At 10:35 am on May 13, the Troy Police Department responded to a welfare concern in the 100 block of Glenwood Avenue. When officers arrived, they entered the residence and found the resident deceased inside her home. The resident has been identified as 29-year-old Whitney Blair Sanders of Troy. Ms. Sanders’ body was taken to the Alabama…

Second Subject Arrested in the Troy Murder of Xezabeya Grandberry

Edward Paul Wallenmaier UPDATE: A second subject, Edward Paul Wallenmair, has been arrested  for the murder of Xezabeya Grandberry. The Troy Police Department is conducting a death investigation that happened in the 3700 block of U.S. 29 South on May 1st. Officers responded to a report of a man down just after 7:00 a.m. When officers arrived, they found Grandberry’s…

Church Safety: A Primary Focus for Law Enforcement

An active shooter can strike at any time, including at church. That’s why Pike County law enforcement held a 2020 Church Safety Summit at First Baptist Church of Troy on Saturday. More than 400 people of fifty five churches from Pike and surrounding counties signed up for the training course. The two-part summit was taught by the Shelby County Sheriff’s…

Family Files Lawsuit Against Troy Police Officers From 2017 Incident

A Pike County family is suing five former and current officers of Troy Police Department for damages, resulting from a 2017 incident. It was a story that gained national attention. Ulysses Wilkerson and his mother Angela Williams are seeking recovery of medical costs they say resulted from Wilkerson being beaten by the officers. Wilkerson was 17-years-old at the time of…

“Keep Vehicles Secure,” Troy Police Department Warns

The Troy Police Department is investigating a series of car break-ins the Troy Country Club neighborhood. Lieutenant Bryan Weed of the Troy Police Department says thieves are stealing a wide range of items from vehicles. “Anything, from just change, we’e had credit cards and debit cards taken that have been left in vehicles and then, firearms,” Weed says. The break-ins…