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City 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]
Read MoreOne dead, four injured in Jordan Lane shooting
August 2, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is investigating an early morning shooting that occurred Sunday, Aug. 2, leaving one person dead and four others injured. At approximately 2:30 a.m., HPD officers responded to a report of shots fired near the intersection of Jordan Lane and Mastin Lake Road. When officers arrived in the 2800 block of Jordan Lane, they found two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers immediately provided lifesaving aid before both [more]
Read MoreZero in the Zone returns as HPD ramps up school zone enforcement
July 30, 2026
As students head back to the classroom, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is once again launching Zero in the Zone, a month-long traffic safety campaign focused on protecting students and safety patrol aides while reducing dangerous driving behaviors in school zones. The initiative runs Aug. 5-31 and will place additional HPD patrol officers and safety patrol aides in and around school zones during peak arrival and dismissal times. Officers will enforce [more]
Read MoreHPD concludes Torok Circle fatal shooting investigation
July 28, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has concluded its investigation into a fatal shooting in the 6200 block of Torok Circle. On Monday, July 27, around 7:30 p.m., officers responded to a reported shooting and found Patrick Erin Blood, 29, of Huntsville, suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite life-saving efforts, Blood died from his injuries. The man who fired the gun remained at the scene and was detained while HPD’s Major Crimes Unit investigated the [more]
Read MoreHPD continues partnership with HIDTA to strengthen regional drug enforcement
July 23, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) will continue its partnership with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and the Alabama Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) approved by the Huntsville City Council. The annual agreement allows HPD to continue participating in the federally funded HIDTA Program, which provides grant funding for investigative overtime, specialized equipment, training, travel and other operational expenses that support [more]
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