Discovery Middle School Shooting Suspect Moved
WAAY 31 News has confirmed that Hammad Memon, the 15 year old boy accused in the shooting death of Todd Brown at Discovery Middle School, is no longer in the Madison County Jail.
According to our sources at the Madison County Sheriff's Department, Memon was transferred from the jail to a mental health facility in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday.
The move isn't a surprise. Earlier this month, a judge ruled that Memon should be moved from the jail to the Bryce Psychiatric Hospital, where he could undergo more evaluation and treatment before his trial begins.
In early July, a judge ruled that Memon should be tried as an adult for the February 5th shooting. Memon's attorney, Bruce Gardner, says the boy suffers from hallucinations and that some doctors believe he may be suffering from the on set of schizophrenia.
Missing Woman’s Husband Speaks Out
It's been 5 days since a Madison county woman disappeared. And now her husband is begging for the public's help in finding her.
Mark Henry says he's devastated as the search continues for his wife, Diana McMannis Henry.
The 48-year-old was last seen Friday afternoon. Investigators say she left home without telling anyone where she was going.
New Madison High Already the Talk of the Town
In two years, the city of Madison will open a new high school. The project has been a long time coming, as enrollment at Bob Jones has swelled in the last decade. However, as much as the new school is needed, some worry it may end up causing just as many problems as it solves.
"I think traffic is gonna be a nightmare, I really do" said Madison resident Michelle Moyer. "It's already a nightmare in the mornings and evenings. So unless they do some road expansions, they're gonna have a lot of problems."
However, several other folks we spoke with say they're willing to put up with that problem to alleviate the overcrowding. "I am all for it, because I know our middle schools are crowded with 9th graders" said Amy Walton.
Dr. Dee Fowler, the superintendent of Madison's City Schools agrees. "Bob Jones (High School) is reaching critical stages, with 22 hundred children in grades 10, 11 and 12." Fowler told WAAY 31's Tim Reid on Thursday. "We're also critical at our middle schools that house grades 7, 8 and 9."
The new high school site, located along County Line Road, is expected to house 2,000 students. Work has already begun on the 83 acre site.
Meanwhile, several other school projects are moving along around the Valley. Earlier this week, officials in Albertville held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new facility. Hartselle school leaders tell us that their plans for a new high school are also moving along. Funding for that project was secured this spring, and a project manager was recently hired. Hartselle School Superintendent Mike Reed tells us that a final design could be done soon, though no construction date has been set yet.
In New Market, work continues on the new Buckhorn Middle School, which is adjacent to the high school along Winchester Road. However, due to the cold conditions last winter, the project is running behind and it will not open on time.
Pope John Paul II Catholic High School on Old Madison Pike is also almost complete. It expects to open in October.
And in Huntsville, the work on the new Lee High is moving along on schedule.
Reporter : Tim Reid, treid@waaytv.com
Teen Charged With Murder In May Wreck
Huntsville Police announced Tuesday they've arrested and charged 19 year old Isaac Lewis Holdsambeck with one count of Reckless Murder and three counts of Third Degree Assault.
According to police, Holdsambeck was driving while under the influence of alcohol and marijuana when he wrecked his car on Hampton Cove Way in the early morning hours of May 2nd. Four people inside the car were ejected. 16 year old Mohammad Fulladi was killed in the incident, while three other teens were all hurt.
Holdsambeck is being held in the Madison County Metro Jail on $82,250 bond.
Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Drugs Off The Street, Huntsville Club Closes
Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of drugs are off the street and one Huntsville club has been shut down.
14 year old Suspect In Discovery Shooting At Madison County Jail
After his bond hearing, Hamad Memon was transferred from the Neaves Davis Center to the Madison County Jail.
Teenager Dead After Early Morning Shooting
A fight broke out near a Huntsville teenage hot spot early Sunday morning, and now, a 17-year-old is dead.
Sergeant Mark Roberts said he was the victim of gunshot wound to the head. He also said several people were involved when the fight began around 12:30 a.m. in a parking lot across the street from Club Infinity on Space Gate Drive.
During the struggle, investigators says 22-year-old Steven Craig Seay pulled out a handgun and shot 17-year-old James Price in the head. Price was transported to Huntsville Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Seay has been charged with murder, and police have recovered a handgun they believe was used in the shooting.
Seay is being held in the Madison County Jail awaiting bond.