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Shooting leads to proposed Ward 8 meeting
Published Monday, July 6, 2009
The latest violent death in Selma has Selma city officials seeking a meeting with club owners.
Daron Snowden, 44, of Selma was shot multiple times early Saturday morning outside Clyde’s Tornado Lounge.
The incident was originally reported as attempted murder, but the death of the victim later in the day saw the charges upgraded to murder.
The shooting occurred in Ward 8. Councilman Corey Bowie, who represents the ward, met with Mayor George Evans late Monday afternoon to discuss how to stop the violence.
“We are going to have a meeting with the club owners in the ward next Monday,” Bowie said. “We have to address some concerns.”
Snowden and another man were sitting in a vehicle outside the club when the shooting occurred.
Bowie said too much loitering goes on outside clubs in his ward.
“I want to be fair and balanced with club owners,” Bowie said. “It will take a collaborative effort between the city and the club owners to negate some of these problems.”
Selma Police spokesman Lt. David Evans said a person approached the vehicle in which Snowden and other person sat and began firing shots at Snowden, who was the passenger.
Authorities did not say how many times Snowden was struck, but officers recovered six spent shell casings at the scene.
“The driver of the vehicle drove from the scene directly to Vaughan Medical Center,” Evans said. “The driver was not injured in the shooting. At some point the victim was flown by helicopter to another treatment facility.”
Snowden died at the second hospital.
Officers do not know the motive of the shooting.
“Officers have identified a suspect at this time,” Evans said. “We are confident that an arrest will take place shortly.”
Once the suspect is arrested, he or she will be charged with murder. Under the Code of Alabama, murder is a class-a felony. If the suspect is convicted, then that person could face imprisonment up to life or the death penalty and to pay a fine up to $60,000.
Although officers have a suspect identified, they still ask for anyone with information to contact them.
You can call the police department at 874-6611 or the Secret Witness Line at 874-2190 or Crime Stoppers at 877-3530. Crime Stoppers pays up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.
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Posted by charlinia77 (anonymous) on July 6, 2009 at 11:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm so sick of reading about this kinda senseless trash taking place EVERY WEEK in Selma!
Posted by Sunshine (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 12:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)
wow...is this snow the bodyguard for the club????
Posted by csnowden (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 8:49 a.m.
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Posted by eyeonyou (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 8:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I would like to see how many times the Police have been called to this club for either a shooting, violent fight or other altercations in the last 3 or 4 years? But their alcohol license still gets re-newed and the doors still stay open right in the heart of downtown.
Posted by bama (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 8:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
whodat, show a little more maturity in your comments.
Posted by downwardspiral (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 9:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)
So we can make comments about this senseless shooting, but our comments are disabled under the story about the Census? Nice work again STJ......
Posted by SelmaKid05 (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 9:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Here's one of the reasons why people leave Selma - crime. Although majority of the violent crimes occur in the same areas that commonly have problems and with people who hang out with the wrong crowd.
It's not just the economy that turn people away from Selma and the fact that the city council wanted to decrease the salaries of the SPD is not helping much at all either.
Posted by nowhining (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 10:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)
cindidanley, I also believe if you have children, you should have the means to feed them, but sterilization after one child, come-on. There are lots of young people who have a child out-of-wedlock, while teenagers, grow up, and marry, have other children, and do well in life, eventhough they received assistance with their first child. I wish I had the ans. to the crime problem, but don't believe sterilization after one child is that ans. Also, if we punish the females, what about all of the men who think they are doing something by "spreading their seeds." I believe that putting prayer back in the schools, not giving the tax money to so many CAUSES, will help. When people were made to support themselves, before free lunches, welfare, etc. the country didn't have near as many problems, but there is no way to teach SELF RESPECT, and these thugs have none of that. They talk about being disrespected, but don't seem to know what respect is.
Posted by bwalker88 (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 10:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Whodat,
Its inconsiderate people like you that make unintelligent comments like that. What civilized human being would think its ok for someone to be murdered? This was my Cousin and our family is hurting right now! He has a beautiful, supportive, loving family who will miss him dearly! I guess you wouldn’t care because it hasn't happened to you. This is why we never come together as a race, because allot of people (not all) have such hatred in there hearts. I'll pray for you... That whatever has hurt you in life that God gives you peace in your heart.
PS. (Let’s try to be more positive when making comments, because the family may read them… Its a rough time right now).
Thank You
Posted by eyeonyou (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 10:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)
People careful squirk, when you start pulling the veil off of the real problems in Selma and that leading to the TRUTH.....people get antsy and will start dealing those race cars and calling you a racist. I am 100% in board with what you are saying. When this community faces it,
accepts it and deals with it....then Selma will achieve progress, less crime and a prosperous community. It's called called being in a STATE OF DENIAL.
Posted by csnowden (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 10:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)
You know this is nothing but a trick of the enemy (the devil) to cause confusion and discord. But, I know that the devil is a liar and that we have the VICTORY; inspite of how it looks or feels. God is still good and He is worthy to be praised!!!
Posted by countrygirl (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 11:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)
csnowden,
i know where you are coming from.that was a really stupid comment to make.if the shoe were on the other foot and it was one there own family members, it would not take much for them to want sympothy.be careful what you say about someone ,because the next comment may be about you or soomeone you love. GOD IS STILL SAVING.GOD IS STILL IN CHARGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by eyeonyou (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 12:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
And God also gives us the ability to make choices that border on right and wrong. Some of us choose to do good and make a positive difference, while others choose to live a delusional naive existence that is filled with ignorant, belligerent behaviour filled with excuses of irresponsibilty.
Posted by me (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 12:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
cindidanley: do you really think before you speak? I don't like using the term, but that sounds "stupid". Just say don't have them if you can't afford them and leave it at that.
Posted by me (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 1:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)
cindidanley: It's not freedom of speech I was commenting on. But, now that you bring it up, I will use my freedom of speech to let you know your comment short of thinking through. I guess you think that because you have 1 child. I won't even check back for a comment - I know who you are and I also know you think you are always right. No need to continue.
Posted by Pitbullgyrl27 (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Okay the police isnt doing their job first of all the police park right downtown in front of both of the clubs why didnt they see when this guy got shot you know why cause they are 2 busy lookin at the females going and coming out the club so there is no reason why 2 blame the club owners cause the cant mange what they think the police got under control
why the owners mange what goes on in the inside
Posted by Sunshine (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 1:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I am offended by these comments....the strilization issue can fall on both sides...
look at the poligomist cult that was busted in texas all were receicving government assistance, and all had too many children....
It is not just the black community abusing the system, all are...but hey when your views are biased that is all you see..
I pray that the Lord allows your family to remain perfect so that ills of the world don't come knocking on your door!
get off your high horse and respect a life....that is someones son, brother, uncle, nephew, and father....
Posted by billyetaylor (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 2:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)
"All those bleeding hearts, sorrow to impart, right from the start,they won't go when I go..." Small tribute to Michael Jackson and to Mr. Snowden. From the TAYLORS' in Beloit. We do not know Mr.Snowden but he was created.
Who will go & Change a mind? A community will follow a good leader & GOD will give the increase.
Every body is a human.Ever asked where did this all began?Well,GOD Creates. Maybe the less fortunate have experienced a disconnect from reality or Reality is TOO MUCH for them TO EXPERIEENCE? Time for Knee mail.
Innocence believe a Saturaday night is for Sheer fun, for sure.
People seeking fun...Hoodlum too? At what or who's expense?
Education is A cure...
Giving your life to a Savior, who request no charge.(hummmmm) When have such an experience like this FAILED?
Meeting? Yea, we do need a meeting..No charge to the districts who shall report more tax revenue benefits from the routine Saturaday NIGHT-brawls and the mere deficts collected (next week) because of one's death. "Yawl com U-hear."
No FEAR. I'll not give up.
Posted by tiredofthistown (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 2:19 p.m.
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Posted by eyeonyou (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 2:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
People ask me, why do you talk about race everyday. I just say, "hey, I'm just joining the crowd around here". All I hear is oppression talk, 1965 talk, civil rights talk, talk talk talk talk. SO, I am joining this movement to celebrate my beliefs, my advocacy of past, heritage, freedoms, rights, what I don't have and why I should be given it, why I am being fleeced by this government, why my children fall to quotas and affirmative action, how this administration is advocating rights for Illegal Immigrants yet United States citizens living right here don't even have healthcare, how I can forward and progress my "folk" and why I don't care about giving people anything because they don't care enough about earning it themselves. Need to hear more?
Posted by mccrary36703 (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 3:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)
RACE WAR!! RACE WAR!!!
Here we go again with this race mess. I just left one blog talking about race and here we go again.
tiredofthistown slavery is over and we know this, talk to us black folks like we are in the 21st century ok. " Now you have your freedom and don't know how to act!!! Come on now you are talking like your good ancestors gave us freedom. It's a fight everyday for freedom, freedom to keep from harming people like you with that kind of atitude towards black folks. With that atitude towards us you will keep us in prisons.
eyeonyou
I feel you I agree "why I don't care about giving people anything because they don't care enough about earning it themselves." I believe that everybody should earn their way if they are able. Lazy is no excuse, and that is for any race.
Posted by eyeonyou (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 4:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)
It's a war of disbanding the ignorance, double standards and excuses and instilling THE TRUTH. When you give and give and give and give and get nothing back but finger pointing, fault, and are pigeon wholed as to everything evil in this city and country....it get REAL OLD. It gets so old that you start resenting...and that's not good.
I just see so many here that want to advacote for one side and one community ONLY. That's why I have taken on this attitude of taking care of myself. If these others aren't willing to make sacrifices to help themselves, then why in the hell should I. It's a game that has been going on for soo many years...and I'm not playing it anymore. I don't need to make excuses or look at others for my downfalls. I have myself to blame....and ONLY myself.
Posted by mccrary36703 (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 5:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Amen eyeonyou
Posted by popdukes12 (anonymous) on July 7, 2009 at 5:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Why was the STJ so touchy about the cencus story? It would have been good for the "100 comment " award of the week. First time I've ever seen all the comments pulled from a story after the comments had started. What ever happened to the publc input we were hoping to obtain with this online offering of the STJ?
Posted by ripsnow09 (anonymous) on July 8, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
this whole problem is just stupid because they way the news press has it is strange. if someone was in the car when he got shot how come he didint get shot or why didnt he drive off when the first shot was fired. me and him lived in the same neighborhood we would joke all the time. he wasnt the type of person to start mess he was only doing his job and it wasnt a reason to get shot and killed over but some are just ignorant and have no sense so if you ask me i think it all was a set up. now there's strange activity in the neighborhood and around the house he stayed in.
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