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Shelby honors fallen law enforcement officers

Wednesday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) co-sponsored S.Res.577, a Senate resolution honoring the observance of National Police Week, and commemorated the eight Alabama law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty during 2019. The measure specifically designates May 10 to 16, 2020, as “National Police Week.” A week in which Americans … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 14, 2020

Sewell to bring widow of fallen police officer to the State of the Union

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Selma, announced that Tiphanie Carter, the wife of fallen Birmingham Police Department Sgt. Wytasha Carter, will be her guest at the 2019 State of the Union address. President Donald Trump will address both houses of Congress and the nation in the 2019 State of the Union address. The speech will be … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 5, 2019

Three U.S. attorneys in Alabama recognize the service and sacrifice of law enforcement

U.S. attorneys Jay E. Town, Louis V. Franklin, Sr. and Richard W. Moore released a statement recognizing the roles that law enforcement plays in protecting and serving the people of Alabama and recognizing the sacrifices that law enforcement officers sometimes pay to make our communities safer. The three U.S. Attorneys “took time to stop, remember … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 4, 2019

Mobile police officer killed in the line of duty

Mobile Police Officer Sean Tuder was shot and killed Sunday around 4 p.m. Tuder, along with other officers, was attempting to execute an arrest warrant at an apartment complex at 1545 Leroy Steven Road in Mobile. A suspect is in custody — 19-year-old Marco Perez. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey expressed her sadness at the news … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 21, 2019

Birmingham police officer killed, second in critical condition

Saturday night two Birmingham Police officers were shot. Sergeant Wytasha Carter has died from his wounds and the second officer remains in critical condition. On Sunday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced the tragic news of Sergeant Carter’s wounds. “We began today with the heartbreaking news that Birmingham Police Sergeant Wytasha Carter was killed in … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 14, 2019