Covington Police are investigating an overnight shooting that killed a 22-year-old. Officers were dispatched to Bluebird Cove at Loon Lane after gunshots were reported just after midnight Sunday. There they found a man had been shot to death while in his vehicle, which then left the road and hit a house. The victim has been identified as Harkeem Kirby. A press release from … [Read more...] about Covington PD investigating overnight homicide
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Candlelight vigil planned to honor Covington mass shooting victim Tamya Ewing-Somerville
There will be a candlelight vigil Wednesday evening to honor the life of a young woman killed in a mass shooting in Covington Saturday night. Tamya Ewing-Somerville, who had dreams of becoming a nurse and had just turned 20 last month, was shot to death during an event honoring the life of a classmate who'd died. She was a 2021 graduate of Covington High School. “It was … [Read more...] about Candlelight vigil planned to honor Covington mass shooting victim Tamya Ewing-Somerville
Covington PD looking for help from the public in Christmas Day murder
Providing an update to city leaders during a public safety meeting last week, Covington's police chief said the department needs help from the public to make an arrest in a recent homicide. Adel "Alex" Elrafei was shot to death on Christmas Day while operating Bull Market, the Covington-based gas station he owned for many years. Police said he was found near the counter where … [Read more...] about Covington PD looking for help from the public in Christmas Day murder
Community holds balloon release for Bull Market owner
[metaslider id="11732"] On December 30th, locals gathered to honor late Adel A. Elrafei who was shot and killed on Christmas. He owned Bull Market located on the northside of Covington. Fehnihxx Booker, a close friend to Elrafei, spoke on how the owner was more than a businessman, but a friend. Booker would come to him for advice if he needed it. “I’m hurt, the … [Read more...] about Community holds balloon release for Bull Market owner
Covington PD investigating Christmas Day murder at Bull Market
The Covington Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting of a man at Bull Market on Christmas Day. Adel A. Elrafei, 57, of Ripley, was found unresponsive by customers at approximately 1 p.m. Sunday. Police said he was found near the counter where the cash register was opened and an undetermined amount of property was missing. He was pronounced dead on the … [Read more...] about Covington PD investigating Christmas Day murder at Bull Market
Covington police are investigating a homicide on Stevens Avenue
Covington police are looking for help from the public in solving two shootings that took place Saturday night. One of them ended the life of 32-year-old Ralph Alexander of Brighton. Chief Donna Turner said officers were dispatched to Stevens Avenue, in northern Covington, at 9:30 p.m. after a shooting had been reported. They found a blue Ford Mustang crashed 500 feet into a … [Read more...] about Covington police are investigating a homicide on Stevens Avenue
The TBI is looking for information in the 1991 stabbing death of Will Hunt
Aubrey Smith said he went out of the house just as fast as he went in. “It was devastating. I don’t know how somebody can do somebody like that.” His father, 86-year-old Will Aubrey Hunt, had been robbed and stabbed to death in his Pickens Store Road home. He was found by his brother, Clyde, who checked on him every day. “He came over every day and that day found him in the … [Read more...] about The TBI is looking for information in the 1991 stabbing death of Will Hunt
Covington police searching for two suspects in Wooten Street homicide
Covington Police are searching for two men they say are suspects in a homicide that took place Sunday afternoon. At approximately 12:55 p.m., 19-year-old Dontavious Edwards was shot on Wooten Street. He was airlifted to the Regional One Medical Center in Memphis where he underwent surgery and later died at approximately 10 p.m. Caprice Peete and Terrance Taylor II, both 22, … [Read more...] about Covington police searching for two suspects in Wooten Street homicide
