Following public outcry, including from Montgomery’s mayor and police chief, that one of the suspects in the city’s recent mass shooting was released on bond, Montgomery County’s district attorney is seeking to a way to bring about his rearrest.
19, was arrested on Thursday and charged with one count of attempted murder during the Oct. 4 downtown shooting thatand a dozen others injured. Whiting’s bond was set at $60,000, which is currently the maximum, and he was later able to post bail and walk free from the Montgomery County Detention Facility.
Javorick Whiting, 19, who is charged with one count of attempted murder in connection to the Oct. 4 mass shooting in downtown Montgomery, was released on a $60,000 bond. Now the Montgomery district attorney's office is working to get the bond amount increased.Reed calling the release “a slap in the face” to the victims and the community and Graboys urging lawmakers to expand Aniah’s Law to cover not only attempted murder charges but all violent crimes. Court filings stamped late Monday evening show that Montgomery County District Attorney Azzie Oliver’s office is seeking through the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Alabama to have Whiting’s bond increased. To support her motion, Oliver’s filings with the court state that during the investigation of the mass shooting, Whiting was identified as the person who shot at a juvenile victim in the Bibb Street/Commerce Street area. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries and remains in critical condition. The filings also note that Whiting fled the scene after the shooting and states that when he was arrested, he had in his possession a loaded firearm that had an extended magazine and Glock switch. The DA’s office stated in the brief that “the current bond amount is woefully inadequate to protect the public from this dangerous and violent criminal,” and that the $60,000 amount “is not appropriate in this case due to the facts and circumstances surrounding this case.” The DA’s office is asking a judge to set a hearing to consider amending Whiting’s conditions of bond and increasing his bond amount. District Judge Michael Godwin, on Tuesday, scheduled a hearing on the matter for Oct. 30. Whiting is required to be at the hearing. Failure to appear would result in his bond’s revocation and a warrant for his arrest.Iconic Chris’ Hotdogs in Montgomery closes for renovations under new ownershipElmore County’s ‘Enhance Elmore’ plan: What voters need to knowMontgomery City Council amends resolution to fund Jackson Hospital, overrides mayoral veto
Alabama Crime Shooting Mass Shooting Bond State Of Alabama Javorick Whiting Wsfa Wfsa
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Montgomery organization partners with local barbershops for community interventionBarbershops have historically been a place for community, conversations, and connections. However, recently, they’ve been targets of several local crimes.
Read more »
Hyundai and Genesis relocating their Montgomery dealershipAccording to Hyundai Montgomery General Manager Marcus Temple, Hyundai’s facility is expected to open by the end of the year, becoming their largest in Alabama.
Read more »
What The Tech App of the Day: RoboformMontgomery, Alabama
Read more »
Barry Sanders inspiring Lions RBs Jahmyr Gibbs, David MontgomerySanders, who suffered a heart attack last year, is helping Detroit's RBs raise their game through his advice and example.
Read more »
4th arrest made in Montgomery mass shootingA fourth suspect in the Oct. 4 mass shooting in downtown Montgomery has been arrested, according to the Montgomery Police Department.
Read more »
Montgomery charter school unanimously renewed for 5 more yearsL.E.A.D. Academy Montgomery was unanimously granted a full five-year renewal by the Alabama Public Charter School Commission, the school announced Wednesday.
Read more »