News & Updates
Capital Murder Arrest
October 6, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has charged 28-year-old Terrel Lamont Bradford for capital murder following a deadly shooting at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 3. Bradford is accused of killing 23-year-old Rishawna Mialynn Brooks after a domestic-related altercation in the parking lot of 4611 Governors House Drive. Bradford turned himself in to Major Crimes Unit Investigators at HPD’s Criminal Investigations Division on Wednesday, October 6. He was booked into the Madison County [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Animal Services invites the public to come pick a ‘pumpkin’
October 5, 2021
During the fall season, people go to great lengths to pick a perfect pumpkin to carve or display. Similar care should be taken when picking out a furry friend. Just as farmers markets, pumpkin patches and grocery stores have a seemingly endless supply of colorful pumpkins and gourds, Huntsville Animal Services (HAS) has plenty of animals of all shapes and sizes ready to be picked. In some cases, a new friend [ more ]
Read MoreMissing Person
October 5, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is seeking information on the whereabouts of 26-year-old Devin Morton. His family has not heard from him since August 31. Morton is five feet 11 inches and weighs around 235 pounds. He has a Buckeyes tattoo on his arm and goes by the nickname, “St. Louis.” Morton was reported missing in September and previously stayed at the Downtown Rescue Mission. He is known to frequent hotels on [ more ]
Read MoreHPD seeks public’s assistance in missing person’s case
October 4, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in a missing person’s case. 31-year-old Yousef Mohammad Abdi is described as a Black male 6’4 and 210 pounds. Abdi was reported missing on August 27. He has been known to frequent the parks in North Huntsville. His family has not heard from him since July which is uncommon. At this time, investigators do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding the case. If [ more ]
Read MoreHPD Investigators seek information on murder suspect
October 1, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is asking for the public’s assistance for information about the whereabouts of 27-year-old Deonte Shavon Shelton. Major Crimes Unit Investigators have obtained murder and robbery warrants for Shelton following a shooting incident at 4116 Newson Road on Thursday, September 30 at 12:17 p.m. Shelton is accused of shooting and killing the victim, 54-year-old Tyron Williams, following a verbal altercation between the two at an apartment complex. [ more ]
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