🌱 Montgomery PD Arrest 4 For Fatal Shooting + Search For Thieves

Hello and happy Thursday. I'm back in your inbox this spring morning with the most important things happening these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 85 Low: 66.
• Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid. High: 83 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories today in Montgomery:

1. On Tuesday, May 9, a fourth suspect was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old in Montgomery on Sunday, May 7. Montgomery police have arrested and charged 21-year-old Rodney Moncrief, 19-year-old Benjamin Hamilton, 18-year-old Marcus Jones, and 21-year-old Liclifford Gilmer, all of Montgomery, with two counts of attempted murder and one count of capital murder. (WSFA)
2. On Tuesday, May 9, the Mobile City Council unanimously voted to let more than 25,000 people vote on whether they want their neighborhoods to be annexed. If all four targeted areas approve annexation, the city will pass Montgomery’s population, making Mobile the second-largest city in Alabama. (Tuscaloosa News)
3. Montgomery police are asking for the public's help in identifying two thieves who used a van to smash their way into a Montgomery business. According to Central Alabama Crime Stoppers, the two suspects stole from an undisclosed auto parts business in the 2600 bock of Eastern South Boulevard on Apr. 10. The two men were captured on surveillance video wearing dark clothing with face coverings and driving a white Ford van with a Montgomery license plate. (AL.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Montgomery:

Thursday, May 11

• Council Budget Work Session At Montgomery Council Office Building (9:30 AM)
• Clyde's At Alabama Shakespeare Festival (7:00 PM)

Friday, May 12

• 11th Annual Riverbend Brewfest At Union Station Train Shed (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A recent poll shows Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has "an overwhelming lead against likely competitors and scored high with voters in key areas." View the link to learn more about the 2023 Montgomery mayoral race. (AL Reporter)
• The Montgomery Humane Society is looking for kitten fosters! If you can help, you can submit your foster application here. (Montgomery Humane Society Adoptable Pets via Facebook)
• For National Mental Health Awareness Month, the Montgomery community celebrated the opening of the Carastar Health Mental Health Crisis Diversion Center. The 24-hour facility is located off Carmichael Road. (City of Montgomery, Alabama Government via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!