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Major Crimes Unit Arrest
July 30, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has charged Devontae Sherrod Moore, 27, with murder following a shooting incident on Monday, July 12. Officers were dispatched around 11 p.m. to the 100 block of Indiana Street and discovered Kentonio Perkins, 22, deceased. HPD Major Crimes Unit Investigators believe the incident stemmed from a verbal altercation. Moore is currently being booked into the Madison County Jail with a $75,000 bond. Additional arrests are expected in this [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police hold Sergeant and Lieutenant Promotion Ceremony
July 23, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) promoted six officers to the rank of sergeant and three sergeants to the rank of lieutenant on Friday, July 23. During a special ceremony at the Huntsville Police Academy, Officers Gerald Gambino, Dequan Hyter, Dave Mullins, Scott Trew, Jason Vanderbrink and Rosalind White were promoted to the rank of sergeant. Sgts. Tim Clardy Jr., Shondon Warren and Scott Widner were promoted to the rank of lieutenant. The [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Arrest
July 22, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) arrested Korte Pierre Watkins, 29, around 8:45 a.m. Thursday morning, July 22, at a home on Thorntons Way Circle. Watkins surrendered to officers outside the home without incident. Watkins was wanted by Decatur Police for seven felony charges for rape, sodomy, electronic solicitation, traveling to meet a child for a sex act and three counts of obscene matter contact. Watkins is being picked up by Decatur [more]
Read More15 Cadets Graduate from Huntsville Police Academy
July 9, 2021
Fifteen cadets graduated from the Huntsville Police Department’s 64th Academy Session on Friday, July 9. The cadets completed the 19-week academy, learning necessary knowledge and skills to be successful in keeping the community safe. “Enforcing the law is only a part of our job,” said HPD Chief Mark McMurray. “We have to also be a part of the community, a good family member and a friend to those we serve. I [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police hosts Back-to-School Supply Drive
July 6, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) will host its annual Back-to-School Supply Drive during the month of July. The department is seeking donations of backpacks, pencils, pens, markers, notebooks and other supplies. HPD also seeks coats for students to have during the winter months. Supplies will be donated to Huntsville City Schools and distributed to teachers and students throughout the year. Donations can be dropped off at the following locations through Friday, [more]
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