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One Dead, Three Injured in Late-Night Montgomery Shooting

Montgomery police have launched a homicide investigation after a shooting late last night on Rosa Parks Avenue that left one person dead and three others injured.

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Officer Involved Shooting In Elmore County Leaves One Man Dead

A man is dead after an Elmore County deputy shot him, according to Sheriff Bill Franklin. The shooting happened on Timber Lane in Emerald Mountain.

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Suspected Selma Cop Killer Caught and Arrested

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A suspect has been arrested -- in the case of a Selma Police officer who was shot and killed yesterday morning. One day after Selma…

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Suspect in Killing of Selma Police Officer in Custody

The suspect in the killing of Selma police officer Marquis Moorer is in custody in Chilton County, Alabama News Network has confirmed.

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2 Arrested in Louisiana 1 in Alabama for Murder

VALLEY, Ala. (AP) — Two Georgia residents were arrested in Louisiana and a third person in Alabama in a killing earlier this month that police said was linked to a marijuana deal. Jacob Christian Moedl, 19, of Notasulga was jailed…

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Birmingham Man Accused of Holding Woman Captive For 3 Days

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man accused of holding a woman against her will for three days is in custody. Jefferson County deputies were called to a home in Adger, an unincorporated community southwest of Birmingham, at about 2:35…

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UPDATE: Third Person Dies in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Elmore County

Investigators in Elmore County say the man suspected of shooting and killing two people before shooting himself has died.

One Dead, One Critical after Shooting in Macon County

Macon County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a shooting that left a man dead and a woman in critical condition.

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Montgomery Man Sentenced to 27 Months for Running into Law Enforcement Vehicle Attempting to Escape Capture

A Montgomery man was sentenced to federal prison on Tuesday. D’Anthony Marquez Dillard, 29, of Montgomery was sentenced to 27 months (2 years and 3 months) for escaping from federal custody.