Victim

Murder victim’s mother raising money for son’s burial expense

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The mother of a teen recently murdered in Wilcox County — is trying to raise money to bury her son. Nicole McCall is living through a family tragedy. First — her 18 year old son Keyonate and his 17 teen year old friend went missing. Then her brother — Antonio Ausbon — was killed —…

Murder investigation underway following Sunday shooting in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma woman is dead following a shooting Sunday night in Selma in the area of Eugene Avenue and F.D. Reese Street. Chief Kenta Fulford says officers dispatched to the scene — discovered a vehicle with a gunshot victim on its way to the hospital. The victim was identified as 34 year old Jakeisha Moore….

Selma Police investigate city’s 12th homicide of the year

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A murder investigation is also underway following a Saturday night shooting in Selma. Chief Kenta Fulford says the shooting happened at around 7 pm — in the area of Washington Street and Philpot Avenue. He says officers found 63 year old William Holley of Selma unresponsive — suffering from a gunshot wound. Fulford says detectives…

Selma police detectives investigate city’s first murder of 2025

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Police are investigating the city’s first murder of 2025 — less than a week into the new year. Chief Kenta Fulford says officers responded to a shots fired call in the area of Keller Alley at around 8:30 Saturday night. Officers received a 2nd call while in route — about a gunshot victim on…

Dallas Co. Sheriff offers Christmas shopper safety tips

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Law enforcement officials are warning people to stay alert when they’re out shopping during the Christmas holiday season. Christmas may be the Season of Giving — but it’s also a season for taking. Every year during the Christmas holiday season — thieves and robbers — come out on the prowl. “You know it is a…

Selma murder victim’s mother unhappy with murder sentence

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The sentence handed down to a Selma man convicted of murder has left the victim’s mother heartbroken — and fuming. Lakeisha Leggett is grieving over the loss of her 20 year old daughter Shykereya. And Leggett is also upset about the sentence that was given to the man convicted in her murder. “My daughter life…

Drive-by shooting leaves one man dead in Dallas Co.

From West Alabama Newsroom– A murder investigation is underway in Dallas County — following a drive-by shooting at a gas station convenience store. Sheriff Mike Granthum says a Dallas County man was shot — then taken to the Vaughan Regional Medical Center E-R — where he was later pronounced dead. Granthum says the shooting happened at around 8 Friday night…

Murder investigation underway after a shooting in Wilcox Co.

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A 21 year old young woman is dead — and a murder investigation is underway — following a shooting in Wilcox County. Sheriff Larry Colston says the shooting happened Monday morning — at a house just outside of the Camden city limits. He says deputies responded to a shooting call — on the 400 block…

Selma Police Investigate City’s 1st Homicide of 2023

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Police are investigating the city’s first murder of the year. The victim was shot several times — and pronounced dead on the scene. Lt. Ray Blanks says it happened at around 10:30 Tuesday morning — on the corner of Highway 80 — and County Road 56. Police are not releasing the name of the…