Category: Huntsville Police
Halloween Safety
October 28, 2016
Huntsville Police Officers will be heavily patrolling the neighborhoods and streets throughout Huntsville for Halloween. This is to help ensure the safety of everyone who will be participating in Halloween activities throughout the city. “We want to ensure that children as well as adults have a safe and fun time”, said Chief Mark McMurray. The Huntsville Police also remind everyone to act responsibly. Officers from all three Precincts along with [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Identify Man Killed in Traffic Accident
October 27, 2016
The Huntsville Police Department is investigating a one-car accident that claimed the life of 54 year old Michael Glazik of Madison. The accident happened on Research Park Blvd. near the Old Madison Pike interchange just after 6:00 a.m. this morning. It appears the GMC Envoy Mr. Glazik was driving left the roadway as it traveled southbound. The vehicle struck a tree and Mr. Glazik died at the scene. There was no [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Sergeant Placed on Administrative Duties Following Arrest
October 27, 2016
The Huntsville Police Department has placed a Sergeant on Administrative Duties following his arrest in Tuscaloosa, AL last weekend. Sergeant King, a 20 year veteran of the department, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of Disorderly Conduct last Friday by Tuscaloosa Police Department. Sergeant King will remain on Administrative Duties pending the outcome of the criminal investigation and the Huntsville Police Department Internal investigation.
Read MoreMan Arrested After Shots Fired on Fortson Lane
October 26, 2016
The Huntsville Police Department has charged 22 year old Jacquan Scott of Huntsville with 2 counts of Shooting into an Occupied Dwelling following a call on Fortson Lane. He is currently being held in the Madison County Jail. Officers responded to the 4200 block of Fortson Lane around 2:00 p.m. yesterday for reports of gunshots being heard in the area. During the investigation it was discovered that 2 houses had been [ more ]
Read MoreSTAC Agents Seize Meth, Cocaine and Guns
October 25, 2016
Agents with the Madison-Morgan County HIDTA Drug Task Force (STAC) have charged 47 year old Martin Acevedo of Huntsville with drug trafficking. The arrest was the result of a search warrant served at his business, ROF Used Tires, in the 11000 block of South Memorial Parkway on October 21. The search warrant was the culmination of a lengthy investigation involving the trafficking of large amounts of methamphetamine in the area. [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Promote Eight Officers
October 21, 2016
The Huntsville Police Department promoted eight officers today to the ranks of Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant and Investigator. The promotion ceremony took place at 3:00 p.m. today in the Huntsville City Council Chambers. The newly promoted officers will begin their new assignments Monday. “This is an exciting time for these officers and the department, and I am confident that each of them will do an outstanding job”, said Chief McMurray. All [ more ]
Read MoreMan Arrested After Damaging Church
October 19, 2016
The Huntsville Police Department has arrested 33 year old David Thompson. The arrest stems from an incident on October 18 where he entered St. Luke Baptist Church with a baseball bat and damaged several items. Officers responded to the church on Sparkman Drive around 8:00 a.m. yesterday for a call of a man in the building with a bat. When officers arrived they discovered several items including a window had been [ more ]
Read MorePolice Investigating Two Late Night Shooting Deaths
October 19, 2016
The Huntsville Police Department Major Crimes Unit is investigating two late night shootings that resulted in the death of two people. Both shootings happened between midnight and 1:00 a.m. Officers responded to the first shooting in the 6200 block of Karen Davie Drive around 12:15 a.m. Officers found a 41 year old white male victim inside an apartment with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators [ more ]
Read MorePolice Investigating Early Morning Accident with Fatality
October 17, 2016
The Huntsville Police Department is investigating a one-car accident that happened on Hwy. 72 East this morning. The accident claimed the life of 30 year old Ashley White of Gurley. Officers responded to the accident in the 2100 block of Hwy. 72 East around 2:00 a.m. It appears the car White was riding in left the roadway and struck a utility pole. White died at the scene as a result of [ more ]
Read MoreIncident Review Board Finds Officers’ Use of Force within Policy
October 14, 2016
The Huntsville Police Department has released the Incident Review Board findings from an officer-involved shooting on October 5. The shooting happened in the area of Warrior Drive and Sparkman Drive. No one was injured, but the incident resulted in 27 year old Jeremy Hampton being charged with two counts of Attempted Murder. On October 5, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Officers attempted a traffic stop on a silver colored Saturn at Sparkman [ more ]
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