CRIME & SAFETY
Montgomery man dies in boulevard car crash
A fatal traffic accident in Montgomery has left one person dead. On Monday at about 12:47 a.m., police and fire medics responded to the 2400 block of East South Boulevard after a two-vehicle collision, said Maj. Saba Coleman, spokeswoman for the Montgomery Police Department. At the scene they found 35-year-old Dana Hand of Montgomery with fatal injuries, and he was pronounced dead, Coleman said. Hand was driving a 2016 Nissan Versa. ...
Montgomery man dies after Monday morning shooting
A Monday morning shooting has claimed the life of a Montgomery man, police say. At about 6:11 a.m., police and fire medics were called to the area of East Patton Avenue and Norman Bridge Road after a report of a person shot, said Maj. Saba Coleman, spokeswoman for the MPD. They found Renardo Williams, 26, of Montgomery, who had a life-threatening gunshot wound, she said. Williams was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, Coleman said.
1 injured, 1 dead in early morning house fire
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - An early morning fire in Montgomery has claimed the life of one person while another was taken to the hospital in serious condition. According to Montgomery Fire/Rescue, around 5:16 a.m. Tuesday, units responded to the 600 block of Bullock Street regarding a house fire. At the scene, first responders were notified by a bystander that there were possibly two people inside the house. Crews made an offensive attack on the W-3 working fire and located two people inside the home.
Montgomery residents demand answers on violent crime from City Council
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A video showing about 50 rounds being fired in the Stoneybrooke subdivision left onlookers shocked at Tuesday’s Montgomery City Council meeting. The man who captured the video, Bobby Bentz, spoke out and blamed short-term rental properties as being at the root of the problem. “People...
Montgomery man charged in weekend triple shooting
A Montgomery man has been charged with murder in connection with an early Saturday morning triple shooting that left a woman dead and two men injured. Zykese Boyd, 20, is also charged with two counts of attempted murder, said Maj. Saba Coleman, spokeswoman for the Montgomery Police Department. Daneshia McMillan,...
Fallen Montgomery officer Carlos Taylor honored by Alabama AG
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall paid tribute to fallen Montgomery police officer Carlos Taylor Tuesday afternoon. Taylor was critically injured in an on-duty crash in 2017. The crash left him with life-altering injuries, including a traumatic brain injury that left him unable to walk or communicate verbally. He died on June 30, 2023.
Suspect sought in Montgomery business robbery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Montgomery Police Department needs the public’s help identifying the suspect in a robbery investigation. A business in the 3400 block of McGehee Road in Montgomery was robbed at about 7 p.m. on April 25, according to MPD. Investigators released a photo of the unknown...
Law enforcement to get mental health help
Editor’s Note: This story contains information about suicide and may be triggering to some readers. If you are suicidal or having suicidal ideations, please call 988 immediately. Many police, sheriff’s and fire departments have a volunteer chaplain program. But sometimes those volunteers are unavailable to assist officers and victims...
Montgomery DA’s office hosts field trip aimed at building trust between youth, law enforcement
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Local law enforcement is working to strengthen their bond with today’s youth. To do that, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office hosted the I-LEAD field trip at Riverfront Park on Tuesday. Multiple departments took part in the interactive event with some of the city’s...
Incident reports of the Wetumpka Police Department from April 28 to May 2
• Domestic violence was reported on Pemrose Lane. • Domestic violence was reported on Government Street. • Harassment was reported on Tallassee Highway. • Harassment was reported on Chapel Road.
WVAS Weekly Crime Update
A federal judge sentenced Montgomery native, 21-year-old Jamarcus Dewayne Hatcher to 360 months in prison for his role in a 2023-armed robbery. According to his plea agreement, on April 6, 2023, Hatcher entered a gas station in Hope Hull, Alabama walked up to the counter and pulled a pistol pointing it at the cashier and said “give me all the money.”
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