Carol Robinson

“The goal and focus of Operation Knight Rider is to target these criminal offenders who are wreaking havoc on our city streets,” police said.

The resignation was immediately accepted by Mayor Steven L. Reed.

Alabama State Troopers identified the fatality victim as Stephen A. Zmolek Jr. He was 40 and lived in Boaz.

Dezi Yelder, 18, is charged with possession of a firearm in certain places and second-degree possession of marijuana.

Birmingham police on Monday launched an investigation into the city’s sixth homicide in six days.

Police were dispatched at 11:10 p.m. Saturday to Maple Avenue S.W. after someone called 911 about a tow truck that was backed onto the property of a vacant house. Officers found the victim on the ground outside the truck.

Ozark police announced a manslaughter charged against 59-year-old Daryl Miley. Killed was 63-year-old Billy Joe Maynard.

The grand jury issued capital murder indictments against Sebastian Ross, 24, and alleged triggerman Jaquies Hoffman, 21. The indictments were handed down March 8 and made public Friday. Both men are charged in the killing of 44-year-old Snir Lalum.

Birmingham police have been working all morning to try to identify the female and find her.

Robert Burgett, 63, is accused of stealing more than $100,000 of city funds before his retirement March 31.