Arrest Made in Overnight Convenience Store Robbery

Published on July 10, 2017

Investigators with the Huntsville Police Department’s Violent Crime Unit have charged Deitrich Hall, 35 of Huntsville, with the overnight robbery of the Mapco at 2220 Zierdt Road.

Officers responded to the call around 3:30 a.m.  Hall and an unknown black male had entered the store armed with a handgun and demanded money.  The clerk was struck with the pistol and the suspects took cigarettes and an undisclosed amount of money before leaving the store.  Hall was located a short time later at a nearby apartment complex.  After further investigation he was charged with Robbery 1 ^st degree.  The clerk’s injuries were minor.  The case is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Huntsville Police Department, (256)722-7100.