Category: Huntsville Police
Major Crimes Unit arrest
October 22, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has charged Kevon Clifton, 33, with murder after a deadly shooting in the parking lot of 1024 North Memorial Parkway. HPD officers responded to the area shortly after 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22, and found an unresponsive man lying in the parking lot. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Major Crimes Unit Investigators believe a verbal altercation led up to the shooting. Investigators [ more ]
Read MoreExpect traffic delays: Monte Sano 15K
October 13, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department is assisting with traffic control for the Monte Sano 15K on Saturday, Oct. 14. Road closures are expected on Monte Sano Blvd. and the surrounding neighborhood from 7:30 a.m. until the conclusion of all races around 10:30 a.m. Please use caution if traveling in the area.
Read MoreCity Council approves hands-free ordinance to make Huntsville roadways safer
October 12, 2023
The Huntsville City Council has approved an ordinance that restricts the use of wireless communication devices while driving. During its Oct. 12 regular meeting, City Council voted to green-light an amended ordinance that would upgrade the City’s existing no-text ordinance from a secondary to a primary offense, allowing officers to stop a driver when they see a violation and issue a citation. In a secondary offense, officers can only issue a [ more ]
Read MoreExpect traffic delays: Alabama A&M University homecoming
September 29, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department is assisting Alabama A&M University’s Department of Public Safety with traffic control for the homecoming parade and football game on Saturday, Sept. 30. Drivers should expect delays on North Memorial Parkway, Winchester Road and Meridian Street near A&M’s campus throughout the day. Parking along Memorial Parkway is prohibited for these events. Please use caution if traveling in the area due to heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
Read MoreHuntsville Police investigators seek information on arson
September 20, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is asking for the public’s help solving a suspected arson that occurred Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 6216 Rime Village. HPD and Huntsville Fire & Rescue responded to the area at approximately 2:45 p.m. and discovered one building engulfed in flames. The fire, which displaced dozens of residents, is believed to have been intentionally set. Investigators are now seeking information from citizens who were in the area that [ more ]
Read MoreExpect traffic delays: Trail of Tears Motorcycle Ride
September 15, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) Traffic Services Unit will help participants in the annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride make their way safely through Huntsville City limits on Saturday, Sept. 16. The event organizer expects up to 10,000 motorcycles to participate in the ride. Drivers are reminded to expect delays from 9 a.m. until noon on major roadways and the interstate. Starting at 9 a.m., HPD officers will shut down [ more ]
Read MoreGet to know your School Resource Officers
September 8, 2023
The Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council (HPCAC) will host a public forum on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 5:30 p.m. for the community to learn more about the role of School Resource Officers (SRO). In this session, “Get to Know Your School Resource Officers,” SROs will explain their daily responsibilities, which are different than many people think. These officers proudly serve in local schools as mentors, coaches and advocates for student health [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police investigators seek capital murder suspect
September 5, 2023
Sept. 6, 2023 update: The U.S. Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force apprehended Tye’ Deshun Stevens, 23, in Anniston, Alabama, this afternoon. Stevens will be brought back to Madison County and booked in the jail on the two capital murder warrants. The Huntsville Police Department would like to thank the public for its assistance in helping locate Stevens. No further information is available at this time. Original post: The Huntsville Police Department [ more ]
Read MoreMajor Crimes Unit arrest
August 31, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has charged Damon Andrew Blinks, 28, of Greencastle, Indiana, with capital murder for the robbery and deadly shooting that happened in the 300 block of Quality Circle around 10:40 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 28. HPD officers responded to the area on Tuesday, Aug. 29, around 7 a.m. for an unresponsive subject laying in the parking lot and identified him as Devin Tyler McDonald, 23. McDonald was [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police DUI Task Force to perform traffic safety checkpoints
August 25, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department’s DUI Task Force will conduct traffic safety checkpoints throughout the weekend. If you are stopped at a traffic safety checkpoint, be prepared to present your driver’s license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration to officers. The checkpoints help deter impaired driving and encourage drivers to obey all traffic laws to keep everyone safe on the roadways. If you suspect a driver is impaired, please contact HPD’s non-emergency line [ more ]
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