A 31-year-old Montgomery man is being held in a Louisiana jail this morning where he awaits extradition to face charges in connection with a shooting Sunday morning that left a Montgomery police officer injured. Interim Montgomery Police Chief John Brown said Officer Robert Hubbard, a five year police veteran, was shot in the neck and arm when he was attempted to arrest 31-year-old Matthew Wright inside the Walmart store on East Boulevard. The shooting occurred around 8:30 Sunday morning. Chief Brown said Wright fled the Walmart and stole a car in the store parking lot. He said Wright drove across two state lines and was apprehended Sunday evening by Louisiana State Troopers and sheriff's deputies in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana. Officer Hubbard is listed in stable condition at a Montgomery hospital.
ASU Burglary Suspect
A Montgomery man being sought in connection with a break-in at a dormitory on the Alabama State Campus has turned himself in. 29-year-old Corey Webster reportedly told his probation officer that he was feeling lots of "heat" from CrimeStoppers. Webster was charged with burglary and theft for a break-in that occurred on Monday, September 22nd at the new Facility A dormitory on the ASU campus.
Deadly Shootings
Authorities also are investigating fatal shootings in Millbrook and in east Montgomery. Police in Millbrook say an adult male was shot to death at a residence on Jackson Lake Road. According to Millbrook authorities, the fatal shooting occurred Sunday evening around 6:30 p.m. The victim's name is being withheld. Millbrook Police said a suspect is in custody; no word yet on a motive or whether charges will be filed.
In East Montgomery, police say they are conducting a death investigation after a man was found shot to death in the 2600 block of Seaton Place; that's located off Vaughn Road. No other information has been available regarding the fatal shooting.
Black Belt Grant
The Black Belt Community Foundation has received a $415,000 grant to improve the health and enlarge the opportunities of minority men. The funding comes from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Public Interest Projects. Local groups receiving money from the foundation will have to contribute their own matching dollars toward grant-related efforts. The foundation plans to announce local groups that will be receiving the funding at a November 7th news conference.
Capital Murder Trial
The capital murder trial of a Montgomery man charged in a triple-homicide is resuming in Opelika following the man's testimony that he fired in self-defense. Circuit Judge Jacob Walker told jurors to return today as the conclusion of the trial nears. Defendant Desmonte Leonard testified Friday that he began shooting at a party in June 2012 because he was on the ground being attacked and feared for his life. Lee County prosecutors are seeking the death penalty on a capital murder charge. Leonard could be acquitted or convicted on a lesser charge.