Killer of Tuscaloosa Police Officer to Make Self-Defense Case
The man who killed a Tuscaloosa Police officer more than five years ago will present a case that he did so in self-defense later this month.
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Officer's Killer Calls Jail Inhumane After 5 Years Without Trial
A man who killed a Tuscaloosa Police investigator more than five years ago says he's being subjected to inhumane treatment in the Tuscaloosa County Jail and continues to plead for a transfer or trial.
Man Who Killed Tuscaloosa Police Officer Claims Self-Defense
The man accused of murdering a Tuscaloosa Police Officer trying to arrest him in 2019 is now claiming he acted in self-defense.
Tuscaloosa Judge Says Trial of Alleged Cop Killer to Be Set Soon
Almost three years after a Tuscaloosa Police Officer was fatally shot in the line of duty, a judge said his alleged killer may go to trial early next year.
TPD Hosting Memorial RIde Honoring Dornell Cousette
The Tuscaloosa Police Department will host a memorial motorcycle ride to honor Investigator Dornell Cousette on August 21.
TPD Renames Street to Honor Fallen Officer Dornell Cousette
The Tuscaloosa Police Department honored Investigator Dornell Cousette, an officer killed in the line of duty in September 2019, with a public street renaming ceremony Friday morning.
Accused Cop Killer Argues He's Too Young For Death Penalty
The man accused of murdering a Tuscaloosa Police officer in 2019 is asking a judge to prohibit him from being sentenced to death because of his age.
Sen. Allen Walks Back on Bill to Rename Cousette Drive for Saban
Gerald Allen proposed a bill to rename a Tuscaloosa street for Nick Saban – however, he chose the recently-named Dornell Cousette Drive.