News Releases

Mobile Police Investigating Homicide in the 1200 Block of Duval Street

Jan 7th, 2016

On Thursday, January 07, 2016, at approximately 7:45 a.m. officers responded to the 1200 block of Duval Street for a report of One Shot. Officers located the victim, 29 year old Latreash Leggett, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Mobile Fire / Rescue responded and pronounced Leggett deceased on the scene.

Preliminary investigation revealed Leggett boyfriend 38 year old Anthony Wilson allegedly shot her and left the scene. A Be On The Look Out (BOLO) was issued for Wilson. Members of the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) apprehended Wilson on Interstate 65. Wilson was interviewed, arrested and charged with Murder.

Mobile Police Homicide Detectives are investigating possible motive. Anyone with information is asked to call Mobile Police at (251) 208-7211, CrimeStoppers at (251)-208-7000, or text Mobile Police Intel at CRIMES (274637) and include the keyword "CRIME411."

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Mobile Police Department
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Officer Terence Perkins
251 208-1926