Crime
31-year-old Michael Ligon killed in Montgomery shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday morning in Montgomery, marking the city’s ninth homicide of 2025.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., officers with the Montgomery Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the 2200 block of East 3rd Street.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
On Thursday morning, Montgomery police identified the victim as 31-year-old Michael Ligon, a resident of Montgomery.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not yet released additional details regarding potential suspects or the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
The Montgomery Police Department urges anyone with information related to this homicide to come forward.
Tips can be submitted anonymously through CrimeStoppers at (215-STOP), Secret Witness at (625-4000), or by contacting MPD directly at (625-2831).
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred at the MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino, leaving one man dead and another injured. Prince George’s County Police confirmed the fatality in a statement released on social media.
According to investigators, two adult men were struck by gunfire during the incident.
One victim was pronounced dead as a result of his injuries.
The second victim sustained a non-life-threatening injury after a bullet grazed him and was treated at the scene or a nearby medical facility.
Police stated that the suspect fled the location immediately after the shooting and remains at large.
At this time, officials have not released information regarding what led up to the incident. However, investigators emphasized that preliminary findings suggest the shooting was not a random act of violence.
The investigation remains active, and authorities have not yet disclosed the identities of the victims or provided a suspect description.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact Prince George’s County Police as the search for the shooter continues.