HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — UPDATE: Huntsville police report Devonte DeWayne McCobbie turned himself in at Huntsville Police Headquarters Saturday night. He was booked into the Madison County Jail on an unrelated felony charge. Investigators are speaking with him about Saturday's murder, and a murder charge is expected in this case.
Have you seen this man?
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is asking information on the whereabouts of 22-year-old Devonte DeWayne McCobbie. Major Crimes Unit Investigators say they would like to speak with McCobbie following a deadly shooting in the 900 block of Lakefront Drive on Saturday, October 9 around 9:00 a.m.
HPD Investigators believe the shooting incident is domestic-related, and is being investigated as a homicide.
The victim’s identity is being withheld at this time, as next of kin is still being notified.
Anyone with information on McCobbie’s whereabouts is asked to contact HPD Investigators at 256-722-7100.
In Huntsville and Madison County, you can text 911 if you are in an emergency in which you can’t speak, according to Huntsville-Madison County 911 Center Director Chris Tucker.
"Just pull up the text app in your smart phone, and key in 9-1-1 in the recipient field and key in your message, always put it in the location and the nurture of your emergency and click send," Tucker says.
If possible, calling 911 should be your first choice.
Tucker said this service benefits people who are deaf, hearing or speech impaired along with people in situations where it would be unsafe to speak, such as an abduction, home invasion or domestic violence.
The service is currently only available in English and for the following carriers:
- AT&T
- Verizon
- T-Mobile
- Sprint
Additionally, Tucker said to never use abbreviations or slang and that photos, videos, emojis, attachments and group texts are not accepted by text to 911.
"We want to ensure that no matter who receives the text message, that they understand and get you the help that you need," he says.