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Fatal ambush
Atmore man, 23, shot to death in own yard By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore man was fatally shot Tuesday (September 24) by a gunman who was apparently waiting for him when he arrived home from work in the predawn hours. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed through a press release that Roderick “Thumper” Watkins, 23, of a Jimbos Road address was shot several times with a handgun…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Arrests made in May party shooting 
Atmore police have arrested two men in connection to the May 18 shooting that left an Atmore man dead and eight other people injured. The shooting took place during a private party at the old middle school. Police Chief Chuck Brooks said today (Monday, August 5) that one suspect has been charged with murder and the other with aiding and abetting the crime. More details will be posted to this…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
APD investigating shooting death
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore police are awaiting the results of forensics tests from the state crime lab to determine whether foul play might have been involved in the July 26 shooting death of an 84-year-old Atmore man. Police Chief Chuck Brooks said in a July 29 press release that tests on evidence sent to the state crime lab will determine the direction the investigation takes. Until then,…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
APD investigating possible homicide
Atmore police are still probing the Friday (July 26) shooting death of an 84-year-old Atmore man, trying to determine if foul play is involved. Results of tests on evidence sent to the state crime lab will determine the direction the investigation takes. In a press release issued today (Monday, July 29), Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said what started out as a death investigation “will be processed as a homicide…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Legion honors Officer of the Year
News Staff Report The Billy Glenn Rushing Post 90 of the American Legion honored a local hero in a ceremony at the post on Tuesday, June 11. Members of the community, city government, and the Atmore Police department attended to honor and recognize the Legion’s award recipient. Sergeant Ryan James, a 12-year veteran of the Atmore Police department, was honored as the local Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. He…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago