Crime
Pleasant Grove Police Investigate Homicide of 21-Year-Old Montease Booker, Suspect in Custody
PLEASANT GROVE, AL – Authorities have launched a homicide investigation following the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old woman in the early hours of March 31.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as Montease Yvonne Booker of Birmingham.
Pleasant Grove Police responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 5:21 a.m. in the 1300 block of 7th Place.
Upon arrival, officers discovered 31-year-old Devin Jamar Johnson of Pleasant Grove standing in the front yard.
A pistol was also recovered on the roof of a nearby vehicle.
Inside the residence, officers located Booker, who had sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
Based on statements from Johnson and multiple witnesses, police took Johnson into custody at the scene.
Authorities have not yet determined a motive for the shooting.
Johnson is currently being held at the Pleasant Grove City Jail as investigators work with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office in Bessemer to formally charge him with Booker’s murder.
The investigation remains ongoing.
MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Authorities have confirmed that a suspect is in custody following a shooting incident at the Meridian Mall on Friday afternoon.
As a result, the lockdown at the mall has been lifted.
The Meridian Township Police Department issued a public advisory just before 2:00 p.m., urging residents and shoppers to avoid the area near the Dick’s Sporting Goods entrance while officers conducted an active investigation at the scene.
At this time, police have not released specific details regarding the nature of the shooting, including whether anyone was injured or the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s arrest.
Law enforcement officials continue to investigate the incident and are expected to provide additional information as it becomes available.
The public is asked to remain clear of the immediate area to allow for the ongoing investigation.