Category: Huntsville Police
STAC Agents Make Drug Trafficking Arrests
April 17, 2017
The Madison-Morgan County HIDTA Drug Task Force (STAC) charged four Huntsville men with Drug Trafficking over the weekend. Friday April 14, STAC Agents stopped two vehicles involved in a marijuana distribution organization. During the traffic stop Agents found a small amount of marijuana, Xanax, a stolen handgun, and $23,000 in cash. As a result officers obtained a search warrant for 157 Sanderson Road in Meridianville. The search warrant was served [ more ]
Read MoreTraffic Safety Checkpoints
April 13, 2017
The Huntsville Police Department D.U.I. Task Force will be conducting Traffic Safety Checkpoints Friday night, April 14. The Task Force utilizes data provided by the State that determines traffic accident hotspots across the city. There are 40 designated hotspots throughout Huntsville, and they will be conducting checkpoints at one or more of those locations. If you are stopped at a Traffic Safety Checkpoint be prepared to present your driver license, [ more ]
Read MoreHeroes among us: HPD officers and community watch organizations honored
April 12, 2017
Huntsville Police Chief Mark McMurray has placed a priority on community policing and forging stronger relations between citizens and his officers. That relationship was celebrated last week in an informal banquet at The Roundhouse held in by the Huntsville Community Watch Association. It was “to honor the heroes walking among us, who are not looking for glory or praise,” said Rheajoela Caldwell, president of the Association. A number of awards were presented, both [ more ]
Read MoreOne Dead Following Sunday Night Accident
April 3, 2017
One person is dead and three others injured following a three-car accident at Mastin Lake Road and Pulaski Pike Sunday night. Officers responded to a domestic violence call in the 3600 block of Avondale Drive around 9:20 p.m. last night. The suspect, Hamilton Palmer, 37 of Huntsville, was reportedly making threats to the victim at the residence. As officers pulled up, Palmer backed into one of the patrol cars and then [ more ]
Read MoreArrest Made in March 9 Shooting Death
March 24, 2017
Huntsville Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit has charged Adrian Hyder, 29 of Huntsville, with Murder in connection to the March 9 shooting death of Lucas Payne, 36 of Huntsville. Officers responded to a call of shots fired in the parking lot of a convenience store at Oakwood Avenue and Pulaski Pike around noon on March 9. Officers found the victim, Lucas Payne, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to [ more ]
Read MoreVictim in Taco Bell Shooting Dies
March 23, 2017
Huntsville Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit has charged Donovan Little, 19 of Huntsville, with Murder following the death of James Townsend, 15 of Huntsville. Townsend was shot inside the Taco Bell on N. Memorial Pkwy., around 8:45 Sunday night. Officers responded to a shooting call inside the Taco Bell, and found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital in serious condition. The victim was inside the [ more ]
Read MoreArrest Made in Sunday Night Taco Bell Shooting
March 20, 2017
Huntsville Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting that happened inside the Taco Bell, 2885 N. Memorial Pkwy., last night around 8:45 p.m. Donovan Keith Little, 19 of Huntsville, has been charged with Attempted Murder, and the victim is in serious condition. Officers responded to a shooting call inside the Taco Bell, and found a 15 year old victim suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital [ more ]
Read MoreVictim Dies after Thursday Afternoon Shooting
March 10, 2017
Huntsville Police Major Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of Lucas Payne, 36 of Huntsville. Officers responded to a call of a shooting in the parking lot of a convenience store at Oakwood Avenue and Pulaski Pike around noon yesterday. Officers found the victim, Lucas Payne, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to the Hospital where he later died. Investigators are searching for a black [ more ]
Read MoreArrest Made In E. Tucker Shooting
March 8, 2017
Huntsville Police Major Crimes Investigators have charged Keon Jackson, 29 of Huntsville, with Murder and Robbery following an early morning death investigation. Around 5:20 a.m., 911 received a call from Jackson stating he had just shot someone. Officers located Jackson in a vehicle leaving a parking lot near Blue Springs Road and Mastin Lake Road. He was taken into custody without incident, and officers learned that he was possibly involved in [ more ]
Read MoreAll Suspects Wanted in Wal-Mart Parking Lot Shooting Arrested
March 3, 2017
Huntsville Police have arrested all three suspects from a February 12 shooting in the Wal-Mart parking lot on Sparkman Drive. On February 12, the victim was in the suspects’ car making a gun transaction. He tried to get out of the car and was shot multiple times. Investigators arrested Kendrick Patterson, 19 of Huntsville, on February 22. Dylan Potter, 19 of Huntsville, turned himself in on February 27, and Christopher Pressnell, [ more ]
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