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Huntsville police were called to the hospital concerning an assault victim, who they arrested in connection with a November murder after an officer recognized the suspect.

Black & White Alabama neighbors team up when stalker strikes Updated 10:43 AM; Eva Wilson is a Black woman stalked by a racist who creeps into her Huntsville yard at night in a mask and a hoodie. Madelyne McNab is the white neighbor next door trying to help her. The two have become friends over their long, shared fight against what they say has been a sluggish police response to a stalker who leaves things on Wilson’s car like toy monkeys wearing nooses. The police are doing better now, they...

Huntsville police say one dead in altercation Updated May 14, 2021; Huntsville police say the case of a 31-year-old man shot to death will be presented to a Madison County grand jury. Lt. Jesse Sumlin said officers responded Wednesday to a report of an altercation at a home on Brett Road just before 7 p.m. When officers arrived, they found Alex West, 31, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe the shooting was domestic-related, Sumlin said. Not...

Suspect charged with murder in Monday night Huntsville shooting death J.L. Banks Posted: May 11, 2021 6:51 AM Updated: May 11, 2021 4:49 PM Posted By: Josh Rayburn, Will Hopper The Huntsville Police Department has arrested a suspect in a Monday night shooting death. J.L. Banks, 38, was charged with murder and booked into the Madison County Jail about 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, said Lt. Jesse Sumlin, police spokesman. Banks is accused of killing Stephon Hussey, 36, who was found suffering from a gunsh...

Friends of Huntsville woman accused of faking cancer say she’s still manipulating people from jail “Initially, Dawn’s claim was ‘I don’t know why I’m here, I don’t know what’s going on,’” said a friend of Lineberger’s regarding her reaction following the arrest Friends of the woman accused of faking a cancer diagnosis for money say she is still in the act By Madison Scarpino | May 6, 2021 at 8:19 PM CDT - Updated May 7 at 8:20 AM Harmo...

Huntsville police investigating shooting, wreck on Turf Avenue NW Stay with WAAY 31 for updates. Posted: May 4, 2021 3:11 PM Posted By: Ashley Thusius Huntsville police are investigating a shooting Tuesday afternoon. Two vehicles drove down Turf Avenue NW when someone in a car was shooting, according to Huntsville police Lt. Jesse Sumlin. One of the vehicles side-swiped a tree and then a pole. Sumlin says both vehicles left the scene, and there were no confirmed shooting victims at Turf Av...

HPD investigators looking into overnight shooting at Club 3208 Club 3208, Huntsville (Source: WAFF 48 News) By Kellie Miller | May 1, 2021 at 6:41 AM CDT - Updated May 1 at 7:15 AM HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A man was shot outside of Club 3208 on Long Ave. around 2 a.m. Saturday. According to Huntsville Police Lt. Jesse Sumlin, the victim said he heard what sounded like a fight happening outside of the club. As he was leaving the club, he heard gun shots. The victim felt pain and realize...

How can police mistake a gun for a taser? ‘Rare but possible’ Updated 7:50 AM; Today 7:00 AM A stun gun, commonly called a "taser" has become a popular crime-fighting device since 1999. The devices are shaped like a handgun, but are different in look and feel from a police officers service weapon. They are also often worn on the non-dominate side of a police officer. Al Amrhein | For NJ Advance Media Facebook Share Alabama law enforcement officers receiving routine training in using taser...

Huntsville man faces reckless murder charges after fatal shooting Updated Apr 20, 2021; A man is dead following a Monday night shooting in Huntsville, and an 18-year-old man faces charges in connection with the incident. Huntsville police Lt. Jesse Sumlin said Vincent Harmon has been arrested for reckless murder. The victim’s identity has not yet been released pending family notification. According to police, investigators were called to Huntsville Hospital about 8 p.m. Monday after the vict...