25 years later, Tuscaloosa investigators seek cold case information
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Giselle Hood It's been 25 years since a man was gunned down in the parking lot of a local bar. Joseph Todd Jowers was walking a…
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Giselle Hood It's been 25 years since a man was gunned down in the parking lot of a local bar. Joseph Todd Jowers was walking a…
A Hale County Sheriff's Deputy is no longer on the force after he was arrested earlier this week and is facing charges of domestic violence. On Wednesday, Hale County Sheriff Kenneth Ellis confirmed Joseph Allen Nail, 36, is no longer…
Tuscaloosa Police are investigating after multiple people called 911 to report at least two people exchanging gunfire Tuesday afternoon at the Powell gas station at the corner of 10th Avenue and Hargrove Road in Tuscaloosa. The shooting happened around 1:15…
Two cousins have been arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting the same female victim at a party in Tuscaloosa earlier this month. Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit Capt. Jack Kennedy says the 25-year-old woman was heavily under the influence of alcohol at…
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue responded to a call earlier this week about a fire in the 1900 block of Garber Street in Holt.…
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating after two people were found dead inside a home that burned down in Holt. The home is located in the 1900 block of Garber Street, near Holt High School. It's not currently known…
A teenager is facing attempted murder and other charges in the wake of the Monday night shooting in West Tuscaloosa's Hay Court apartments. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit said the suspect was developed from witnesses, video and evidence at the…
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is searching for witnesses and more information after multiple people called 911 Thursday night and reported that they heard gunshots at the Grand at Rum Creek Apartments. Reports came in around 10:30 p.m. for the…
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is searching for more potential victims after a 64-year-old Cottondale man was arrested on charges of plying teenage girls with alcohol and gifts, followed by sexual abuse. According to investigators, Raymond Eugene DeWoody is accused…
UPDATE, April 1, 3:55 p.m.: A 77-year-old woman who was seriously injured in an explosive fire this afternoon in Tuscaloosa County told investigators they were attempting to light their oven's pilot light just before the blaze. The victim was airlifted…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Aajene Robinson The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit has released new information regarding a shooting March 28 that killed one man and injured another. The shooting happened around…
One man is dead and another is recovering after a shooting Monday evening in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa Police said the shooting happened in the 3000 block of 27th Street in West Tuscaloosa. LaKeith Cameron, 26, died after being taken to DCH…
UPDATE: March 24, 3:30 p.m. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit says they've found no evidence of foul play after three bodies were found in a submerged SUV in Holt this morning. Capt. Jack Kennedy with VCU said the SUV appears…
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is searching for more victims in the wake of a man's most recent sexual assault charge March 20. The incident was reported around 7 a.m. in the Cottondale area, but investigators are not revealing the…
TUSCALOOSA - Jonathan Peebles, age 38, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter following a deadly shooting involving his 27-year-old girlfriend. Tuscaloosa Police was dispatched Thursday evening to the 3500 block of McKenzie Avenue, which is in the McKenzie Courts…
TUSCALOOSA - Tyrese Bell, age 19, appeared for his arraignment hearing Wednesday, March 16. Court documents show Bell was the driver of the vehicle involved in the drive by shooting that killed 25-year-old Marcus Winston and 2-year-old Ashton Jones. Bell…
TUSCALOOSA - A second person is arrested and charged in a double murder from over the weekend that killed one man and a two-year-old little boy. We are not able to release the most recent suspect's identity due to the…
TUSCALOOSA - The Jones family now has a hole in their hearts and lives they'll never be able to replace. "Ashton was a loving baby," his grandmother Linda Jones said. "He…
TUSCALOOSA - Two people are under arrest charged in a deadly drive-by shooting of a 25-year-old man and a two-year-old boy. Tyrese Laquon Bell, age 19, and a…
TUSCALOOSA - Tyrese Laquon Bell, also known as, “Red” and Kaleria Alicia Gilbert have been located. Bell and Gilbert were two of three persons of interest wanted for questioning in the shooting death of Marcus Winston Jr, age 25, and…
Three people have been identified as persons of interest in the deadly shooting of a two-year-old boy and a 25-year-old man. Deantwone Dante Long, also known as, “Lil 30” Tyrese Laquon Bell, also known as, “Red” Kaleria Alicia Gilbert All…
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit needs your help finding those responsible for a shooting at University Mall Saturday afternoon. The photos above are images of three possible persons of interest. If you recognize any of these people or have…
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is still searching for the person or persons responsible for firing several shots inside University Mall's food court Saturday afternoon. It happened just after 1:30 p.m., and four…
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating after a 38-year-old inmate was found dead at the Tuscaloosa County Jail Thursday evening. Detention deputies discovered the inmate unresponsive around 8 p.m., and the inmate was later declared dead. VCU was called…