Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. bayne.hughes@decaturdaily.com or 256-340-2432. The Decatur Police Department said officers went to the 300-block of Blackberry Drive SW in reference to a shooting on Monday. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Watch on WAAY 31.6/This TV! There have not released any suspect information. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). "I don't understand why they haven't arrested her," Gillespie said. By Michael Wetzel Staff Writer; Oct 9, 2020 Oct 9, 2020; 0; Facebook; . Have a news tip, question or correction? In May of 1992, Betty Wilson and her twin sister, Peggy Lowe, were arrested and tried for hiring James White to kill Betty's wealthy, well-known husband, Dr. Jack Wilson, an eye surgeon in Huntsville, Alabama. She was originally listed as critical. Gillespie, 38, was treated for a gunshot wound to the chest at Huntsville Hospital, said Capt. Decatur Police reveal a second person, 70-year-old woman, was shot in murder investigation by: Bradley Zimmerman. accounts, the history behind an article. Decatur, AL 35601 Phone: 256-353-4612 UPDATE: Police charge man with murder of Decatur woman, 59-year-old Florence man killed after being hit while riding bicycle, Girl falls on bungee trampoline at Parkway Place Mall. (Source: Diverse & Resilient/Facebook, WTMJ via CNN) According to Milwaukee nonprofit, Diverse & Resilient, Henderson identified as a Black transgender woman. Laquitta Willis, 41, died from injuries suffered in the shooting Monday inside the Big Bear Supermarket in Decatur, DeKalb County police said Tuesday. She didn't respond to a request for comment from AL.com. Woman shot in Decatur. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. The victim, who according to police said she had been shot by her daughter, was transported to Huntsville Hospital. A Huntsville man is in the Morgan County jail after police say he killed a woman with his car in a Walmart parking lot Thursday night. DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) Decatur Police have ruled an early morning shooting as accidental. 'It was very malicious': Woman killed at Walmart parking lot in Decatur, Huntsville man charged with using car to murder woman in Decatur parking lot, North Alabamians get booster shots ahead of holiday weekend as omicron spreads across country, Multiple units at scene of Huntsville structure fire, Athens man pleads guilty to financial exploitation of elderly. Access easy, no passwords and enlarge text if needed. Two of the victims were identified by police as Jeramy Wade Roberts, 31, of Athens, and William Zane Hodgin, 18, of Somerville. Decatur Police told WAND News that at 5:15 p.m. they responded to a report of shots fired in the 3400 . Three arrests made at Austin Junior; student had loaded gun, Basketball: High schools move into area tournaments this week, Agriculture strong in the Valley, but farmers face challenges. "I didn't lay my hands on her, but even if I had, how does that justify shooting somebody and getting away with it.". Feb. 6A Decatur woman is in Morgan County Jail on a charge of domestic violence after police say she shot her mother this morning. Nelson is currently being held at the Morgan County jail with bond set at $500,000 cash. Be Truthful. Through further investigation, Macray Adam Williams III, 25, of Decatur, was named the suspect. DECATUR, Ala. ( WHNT) The Decatur Police Department (DPD) says a man was arrested Sunday and charged with drug trafficking. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. According to Decatur police, 25-year-old Deja Lekia Bolden was found with multiple knife wounds laying in the middle 5th Avenue around 7:30 a.m. Morgan County Coroner Jeff Chunn confirms she was pronounced dead on the scene. 1 dead, suspect in custody after Decatur shooting. "He comes and kneels down beside her and takes his hands, rubs her blood and then just all over his face it was very malicious. DECATUR The Decatur woman found shot under the East Garfield Avenue overpass has died, authorities confirmed Tuesday . She was transported to Huntsville Hospital to receive treatment. Twitter @DD_BayneHughes. A woman in Decatur was shot Thursday morning after a man forced her into her car at gunpoint and compelled her to make withdrawals at several ATMs, police said. Preston Nelson is charged with murder, accused of intentionally running into Sherry Sain with his car. Police responded to a shooting at 112 George Drive around 11:15 Sunday morning. 0. DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - One man was arrested after a womans body was found in Decatur Monday morning. Tony Reid. McWhorter declined comment to AL.com, saying he wasn't at the shop on County Road 87 when the shooting happened. "His car kept going dead. At around 11:30 p.m., police . Decatur police allege that Roger Stevens, 63, waited outside the Corner Bakery at 8th Street and Somerville Road Saturday morning and, when Kay Stevens arrived for work around 9:45 a.m., shot her . Winters said Gillespie was shot by Angel Sanders, a 34-year-old Decatur woman. 59-year-old Florence man killed after being hit while riding bicycle, Girl falls on bungee trampoline at Parkway Place Mall. DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) A domestic situation resulted in one person being shot and the other arrested, according to authorities. The shot struck the man in the hand and then struck the woman in the leg. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. She was transported to Huntsville Hospital to treat her injuries. Woman killed at Walmart parking lot in Decatur. According to the Decatur Police Department, officers were dispatched to a home in the 1200 block of Grant St. Gillespie told AL.com the fight never turned physical. Example video title will go here for this video. Police found several shell casings in the road and in front of her home near Decatur. Posted: Feb 9, 2023 / 09:28 PM CST . Cashay Henderson, a 31-year-old transgender woman, was found shot to death in her Milwaukee apartment. Capt. She said it was "something I never thought I'd walk out and see. The sheriff said he asked the state to take over because McWhorter is a former employee. DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A shooting investigation is underway in Decatur after a woman was shot and injured in a drive-by on Tuesday night. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Decatur police say they are looking for whoever fired shots into a home Tuesday night, wounding one person. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. She worked with the public and knew thousands of folks, and I know every. The shooting happened in the 300 block of S. 22nd Place around 9:30 p.m. Eric Fleischauer, The Decatur Daily, Ala. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, WHNT News 19 Sales Team Broadcast and Digital, Man charged with capital murder after 1 dead, 2 injured in Falkville shooting, Windshield covers and other handy gear you need for, 18 trendy cowboy boots to wear this winter, 18 books youll want to read on Dr. Seuss Day, Lower insulin prices may impact diabetics in Alabama, Protestors target Gov. DPD said patrol officers made contact with a "suspicious person in. The woman told officers the sound of gunfire woke her up, then she realized she had been shot in the leg. When do you believe the war in Ukraine will end. So . She said all she could think about was Sain's family. Police believe it was an isolated incident. A Morgan County, Ala. investigator works at the scene, Friday, June 5, 2020, in Valhermoso Springs, Ala., where numerous people were found fatally shot. According to Decatur police, 25-year-old Deja Lekia Bolden was found with multiple knife wounds laying in the middle 5th Avenue around 7:30 a.m. Morgan County Coroner Jeff Chunn confirms she was pronounced dead on the scene. Police said the woman in her mid-40s was found suffering from gunshot wounds and later died. Anyone with information is asked to call the DeKalb County Homicide/Assault Unit at 770-724-7850. The victim was taken to Decatur Morgan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police spokesperson Irene Cardenas-Martinez said. that is degrading to another person. Receive a weekly newsletter every Thursday about restaurant reviews and health ratings in the Decatur area. Sign up today! Decatur, AL 35601 Phone: 256-353-4612 Email: online@decaturdaily.com YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. SOMERVILLE A 54-year-old woman was fatally shot about 8 a.m. today in Somerville in what appeared to be a domestic dispute, . Decatur Public Schools all-time leading scorer with 1,921 points, Bryson committed to Illinois State as a junior, then as a senior in 1997 led Stephen Decatur to 27 straight wins before the Runnin . Deputies responded to a call for gunshots at 11:23 p.m. Thursday night at a home in Valhermoso Springs, where police found multiple fatalities. DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) A man has been arrested for attempted murder after a 69-year-old woman was shot in Decatur. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Jun 10, 2020. During the course of the investigation, officers determined an occupant in a vehicle fired multiple shots at the home before driving away. Police are investigating her death as a homicide. According to the Decatur Police Department, officers were dispatched to a home in the 1200 block of Grant St. Decatur police responded at 2:03 a.m. to the 300 block of Blackberry Drive Southwest and found the victim in a bedroom suffering from a gunshot wound. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Friends and family of Sain are in mourning, too upset to speak on camera. Get the email newsletter of Living 50 Plus sent to you bi-monthly. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. single. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. At around 11:30 p.m., police responded to a home in the 1800 block of Atherton Drive in Decatur. Analisa Gillespie, who told AL.com she married McWhorter a couple of weeks ago, was shot at the cabinet shop Thursday evening. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Gillespie said she and Sanders had been arguing about McWhorter when the shooting happened. When buying cowboy boots, there are a few aspects to consider, such as how far up they go on your legs and their design. Decatur police responded to the 300 block of 12th Avenue at about 1:20 a.m. and fo8und the victim with a gunshot wound in the back. One man is dead and a suspect is in custody after an apparent shooting this afternoon at a workshop behind an auto dealership at 3023 U.S. 31 South in Decatur. ", Hayes said the workshop building, where a number of riding lawn mowers and welding equipment sat under a carport, is on the same property as the auto dealership but is leased to another business owner. My Perfect Angel is gone but forever in our hearts," he wrote on social media. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Jeremy Hayes said the two men knew each other "so there's not a threat to the public. reports AL.com's news . No other details have been released. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Woman shot in back in Decatur. Share with Us. Investigators have not arrested anyone, and "the investigation continues," a spokeswoman for the department said in a statement. Woman killed at Walmart parking lot in Decatur A Huntsville man is in the Morgan County jail after police say he killed a woman with his car in a Walmart parking lot Thursday night. Police believe this is an isolated incident. DECATUR, Ga. DeKalb Police are investigating after a woman was shot dead inside her home Sunday night, they said. Deputies responding to a call about a shooting in Alabama found seven people dead inside a home that had been set afire early Friday, authorities said. A domestic situation resulted in one person being shot and the other arrested, according to authorities. POINT/COUNTERPOINT: How do we define the Ukraine-Russia war at it's one-year anniversary? "She's somebody's mother, grandmother," Brown said. Get the new edition of Living 50 Plus sent to you bi-monthly via email. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. There was no physical evidence that connected either sister to the crime. Threats of harming another Don't Threaten. 7. Invalid password or account does not exist. The Rocket City Trash Pandas take on the Birmingham Barons this week. Officers arriving found a woman with a gunshot wound to the stomach. 3 displaced after reported house fire in Huntsville, Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office dealing with worst employee outbreak yet in Covid-19 pandemic. Copyright 2021 WAFF. Stick with WAFF 48 for updates on this story. All rights reserved. Gillespie, 38, was treated for a gunshot wound to the chest at. Timeline | Multiple rounds of strong to severe storms possible, Three metro Atlanta swimmers part of history-making team, featured in Sports Illustrated, Forecast | Shower and storms increase to finish the week, 14-year-old shot outside southwest Atlanta apartment, hours after another teen struck, Man shot multiple times in burglary attempt on Campbellton Road, police say, Dispute involving 300 children, teens causes disarray at Atlantic Station. READ THE STORY Deonte D. Smith HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - One woman was killed in a shooting in Huntsville on early Sunday evening. Email us atnewsroom@waaytv.com. She was booked into Morgan County Jail at 4:57 a.m., where she is being held in lieu of $45,000 bond, according to jail records. Editorial: Is the State of the Union speech really necessary? All rights reserved (About Us). (Decatur Police Department). 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