Category: Huntsville Police
Huntsville Police arrest juvenile in Sept. 6 fatal shooting
September 7, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has arrested a juvenile in connection with a shooting that left one juvenile dead and another injured Sunday morning. On Sunday, Sept. 6, around 10:15 a.m., officers responded to the 2400 block of Mount Vernon Road in reference to two shooting victims. When they arrived, they located two juveniles suffering from gunshot wounds and immediately provided medical assistance until Huntsville Fire & Rescue and HEMSI arrived. [more]
Read MoreRoad closures planned in Cummings Research Park for 2026 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships
September 1, 2026
Photo credit: Huntsville/Madison County Chamber. Drivers should expect significant road closures and traffic impacts in Cummings Research Park beginning Thursday, Sept. 3, as Huntsville hosts the 2026 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships. The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is advising drivers who travel through Research Park to plan ahead, allow additional travel time and use alternate routes when possible. The racecourse will encompass the Explorer Boulevard loop in Cummings Research Park. During scheduled race [more]
Read MoreDrive sober: HPD to conduct DUI safety checkpoint Sept. 4
August 31, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) DUI Task Force will conduct a traffic safety checkpoint on Friday, Sept. 4, as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. The nationwide campaign runs during a period when impaired driving is a particular concern, reminding drivers that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs puts everyone on the road at risk. “If you plan to drink, [more]
Read MoreOperation Meteor Strike leads to 3 arrests, 6 search warrants
August 27, 2026
A 17-day investigation into suspected labor trafficking at a Huntsville business has resulted in three arrested and six search warrants, as the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) and its federal, state and local partners continue working to uncover the full scope of the case. The investigation, known as Operation Meteor Strike, began Aug. 9 after HPD’s Special Task Force Rescuing and Investigating Kid Exploitation (STRIKE) was contacted regarding a possible victim of [more]
Read MoreHPD, FBI Birmingham Field Office seek to strengthen prevention of targeted violence
August 26, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Birmingham Field Office and local partners are working to strengthen their collaboration to identify, assess and manage potential threats before they escalate into acts of targeted violence. The City approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the City of Huntsville, HPD, Huntsville City Board of Education and the FBI Birmingham Field Office to establish the Tennessee Valley Threat Assessment and [more]
Read MoreA mile to remember for Agent Billy Clardy III
August 25, 2026
Every day, thousands of drivers travel U.S. 72 through Huntsville. Now a stretch of that roadway will carry the name of a man who gave his life protecting the community he called home. On Dec. 6, 2019, Billy Clardy III was killed in the line of duty while investigating a large-scale drug trafficking operation. A U.S. Army veteran, Agent Clardy dedicated years of services to Huntsville. He began his HPD career [more]
Read MoreCelebrating Education Parade to bring temporary road closures in north Huntsville
August 20, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) advises drivers to expect temporary road closures and traffic delays in north Huntsville on Saturday, Aug. 22, during the 2026 Celebrating Education Parade. Road closures along the parade route will begin at 7:45 a.m. The parade will begin at 8 a.m., and all roadways are expected to reopen by 10 a.m. Participants will stage on Porter Drive before turning onto Greenhill Drive and traveling north on Pulaski [more]
Read MoreHPD wraps up Summer Slowdown, continues focus on safer roads
August 20, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) Summer Slowdown traffic safety initiative ended Friday, July 31, following more than two months of emphasis on enforcement and public safety efforts across Huntsville that saw a significant drop in traffic fatalities. From May 21 to July 31, officers issued 3,248 citations and 1,311 written warnings to drivers. Of those, 1,329 citations and 404 warnings were issued for speeding-related offenses. Two traffic fatalities were reported in Huntsville during this year’s [more]
Read MoreHPD arrests 2 following Aug. 2 Jordan Lane shootings
August 12, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has arrested Terryon Ellis Dewayne Gatewood, 20, and Daquavion DeShawn Malone, 21, both of Huntsville, in connection with the first of two shootings that occurred Sunday, Aug. 2 near Jordan Lane and Mastin Lake Road. Gatewood and Malone are each charged with reckless murder in the death of Vontrelle Moore. Based on evidence collected during the investigation, HPD established two separate shootings occurred that morning. The first shooting [more]
Read MoreCity leaders reaffirm commitment to public safety following recent shootings
August 7, 2026
Following several recent shooting incidents, City leaders expressed support for victims and their families while emphatically reaffirming the City’s commitment to public safety, accountability and violence prevention. District 1 Council Member Michelle Watkins said the recent violence has deeply affected the community and urged residents to work together to prevent further tragedies. “Huntsville, we are better than this,” Watkins said. “Every resident deserves to feel safe in their neighborhood, and these incidents [more]
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