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Fayette remembers slain officers 20 years later

The Tuscaloosa Police Honor Guard poses for a picture at the memorial (also pictured is Roger Wallace at far left of the picture).

The Tuscaloosa Police Honor Guard poses for a picture at the memorial (also pictured is Roger Wallace at far left of the picture).

A crowd of more than 100 people gathered on the Fayette County Courthouse lawn on Friday, June 2 to reflect on the memory of three men who gave their lives 20 years ago on June 7, 2003 while protecting the citizens of Fayette County. Two Fayette police officers, Corporal James Crump and Officer Arnold Strickland, along with police dispatcher Leslie “Ace” Mealer, lost their lives that day due to the senseless act of violence committed by convicted murderer Devin Moore (also known as Devin Thompson).

 

Year-in-Review, January - June 2018

NBC 13 reporter Jeff Eliasoph is shown interviewing Andy Hamlin, chief assistant district attorney for the 24th judicial circuit, at the scene of the murders as an NBC 13 and a CBS 42 cameraman film the interview.

NBC 13 reporter Jeff Eliasoph is shown interviewing Andy Hamlin, chief assistant district attorney for the 24th judicial circuit, at the scene of the May 1 murders as an NBC 13 and a CBS 42 cameraman film the interview.

As we approach a new year, we pause to take a look back at some of the top stories from the first six months of 2018. January - Tyner Bowling, a cheerleader at Berry High School, participated in the London, England New Year’s Day parade.

 

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