Tuskegee Police

Third Person Arrested in Connection to Tuskegee Shooting that Left 4-Year-Old Dead

Davion Tarver/Source: Family Tuskegee police say they have arrested a third suspect in connection to a shooting that left a four-year-old boy dead. The suspect, 18-year-old Tremont Jerido, Jr., was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Task Force Thursday. Jerido, Jr., was located in the 1900 block of Lee Road 197 in Phenix City. The shooting happened on February…

Body Found In Tuskegee, Identified As Missing Former University Student

The body found in Tuskegee last Thursday has now been identified. Police say the body has been identified as missing 23-year-old Marquez Duncan. Duncan’s body was found near Alabama Avenue and Avenue B in Tuskegee. Authorities say the body appeared to have been there for weeks. Duncan was last seen by friends on February 23rd at his home. Tuskegee police…

Human Remains Found in Tuskegee

The Tuskegee Police Department has opened a death investigation after human remains were found Thursday. Tuskegee Police Sgt. Darrius Allen-Jones said the human remains were discovered in the area of Alabama Avenue and Avenue B. The identity of the victim and the cause of death have not been released. This is a developing story. Stay with Alabama News Network for…

Man Arrested After Four Year Old Critically Injured in Shooting

18-year-old Joshua Washington/Source: Macon County Jail Tuskegee Police have made an arrest in the weekend shooting that left a four year old critically injured. Chief Loyd Jenkins said 18-year-old Joshua Washington was arrested and charged with attempted murder and discharging a firearm into an occupied building or dwelling. Investigators say the shooting happened Saturday in the 500 block of Pleasant…

4-Year-Old Child Shot in Tuskegee, Suspect Sought

Tuskegee police say a 4-year-old child is in critical condition after being shot. Police are searching for the shooter. Police say the child was shot in the 500 block of Pleasant Springs Drive around 5 p.m. yesterday. The child was taken to Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, but was later sent to Children’s Hospital in Birmingham. If you have…

Driver Killed in Tuskegee Wreck

Tuskegee police say one person was killed in a wreck this morning. Police say 29-year-old Kyla Marie Jones of Tuskegee was killed in the wreck, which happened just after 7 a.m. near the intersection of West Montgomery Highway and Reed Avenue.  Police say Jones apparently lost control and struck a tree.  Investigators say speed is believed to be a contributing…

UPDATE: Missing Tuskegee Teen Returns Home Safely

Update: Tuskegee Police say a 15-year-old girl is back home safely Tuesday morning. This is according to a Facebook post from Tuskegee Police Department, saying Lisa Williams had returned home. Another Facebook post from Tuskegee Police said her mother is now able to rest after her daughter’s safe return, but did not give any details about where the teen was…