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  • Juvenile shot in Gulf Shores exactly 1 year after another spring break shooting

    A juvenile was injured in a shooting in Gulf Shores Wednesday night, exactly one year after a shooting during spring break 2023, a city spokesman said.

    Grant Brown, public information officer for the city of Gulf Shores, on Thursday morning said the victim had been treated and released.

    On Wednesday night, Brown told Fox 10 that just before 9 p.m. police got a report of a shooting at the corner of Highway 59 and East Beach Boulevard.

    “A young male was struck in the leg,” Brown said.

    Deputy Police Chief Dan Netemeyer said Thursday morning that police do not have anyone in custody for the shooting at this time and the investigation is ongoing.

    A person Brown said was taken into custody at a nearby Walmart parking lot “was associated with the shooter,” Netemeyer said. Brown said Thursday that individual is also a juvenile.

    “This appears to be an ongoing dispute between two groups from Bay Minette who were in Gulf Shores for the evening,” Netemeyer said.

    “I don’t believe they are life-threatening injuries,” Brown said.

    Police “are speaking to a lot of kids that were in the area,” Brown said. “They have a lot of eyewitnesses that have got a lot of information that they are willing to give so they are trying to decipher that right now.”

    Police are also reviewing footage from security, traffic and cellphone cameras, Brown said.

    The shooting was not far from The Hangout.

    “Suspect(s) and victim(s) were not at The Hangout. All Hangout patrons are safe, and we await further details from the GSPD,” The Hangout posted on social media.

    It was not clear how many shots were fired but Brown said three shell-casings were recovered from the scene.

    “It’s a very isolated event,” Brown said. “We have a significantly strong security force with our police department. We’re a very family friendly destination. We’re blessed. We very seldom, if ever, have situations like this.”

    To those who might commit acts of violence in Gulf Shores, Brown said: “Don’t bring that to our town.”

    On March 27, 2023, a juvenile was injured in a shooting near a crowded area close to the Gulf Shores Public Beach. The victim survived and several people were charged.


     See more here: Juvenile shot in Gulf Shores exactly 1 year after another spring break shooting - al.com

  • County 911 board raking in over $12 million annually

    With the deadline for applications for a new Mobile County 911 Board director drawing to a close on Friday, whoever is chosen to fill the position will have a hefty amount of funding to work with as the entity has routinely brought in more revenue than any other district in the state over the past several years.

    Accounting for just over 8 percent of Alabama’s population, Mobile County’s 911 Board raked in $1.025 million on a monthly basis for Fiscal Year 2023, which equates to a $12.3 million annual distribution, according to documents from the Alabama 911 Board’s website.


    Read the rest of the story here: County 911 board raking in over $12 million annually | News | lagniappemobile.com

  • DeSantis eliminates 'squatters' rights' in Florida, gives power to cops to remove offenders

    Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed legislation into law that eliminates squatters’ rights in the Sunshine State and increases penalties against offenders. 

    "You are not going to be able to commandeer somebody's private property and expect to get away with it. We are in the state of Florida ending the squatter scam once and for all," DeSantis said during a press conference on the signing in Orlando. 

    The law will take effect July 1. DeSantis noted ahead of the signing that he believes Florida is the first state in the nation to take squatting issues head-on. 

    Lawmakers in the state overwhelmingly voted in support of the bill earlier this month, sending it to DeSantis’ office. The law outlines that squatters will face criminal charges for illegally moving into a home and allows property owners to file an affidavit showing they legally own a property. 

    Before the bill’s passage, squatters in Florida, as well in states from coast to coast, were considered tenants and required legal property owners to launch lengthy court battles to legally remove inhabitants from a home.

    Under the new law, property owners can now call on the sheriff’s office to immediately remove squatters from their homes if the suspects are unable to produce documents authorizing their residency by the property owner. 

    DeSantis specifically called out California and New York for rampant squatting issues, saying the blue states protect squatters, while Florida will crack down and consider them criminals. 

    The law establishes harsher penalties against those who participate in squatting crimes, including leveling a second-degree felony charge against squatters who damage a home, a first-degree felony charge against those who fraudulently sell or lease a property, and a misdemeanor charge against those who purposefully present a fraudulent lease. 

    READ MORE: DeSantis eliminates 'squatters' rights' in Florida, gives power to cops to remove offenders | Fox News

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