News Briefs From Across The State
Teen’s bike had no breaks
Columbus police said a 13-year old boy riding his bike downhill with no brakes, was hit by a truck when he rolled into traffic. The teen, identified only as Marlentrey, was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle with a broken leg and other injuries after the accident on Feb. 12.
Authorities said the teen was riding his bike downhill near 12th Avenue North and Military Road about 1:15 p.m. Saturday. Sources told police the boy’s bike had no brakes and he was attempting to stop the bike using his feet.
The bike allegedly hit an uneven surface sending the boy in traffic where he was hit by the truck driven by Michael Scott of Columbus.
Scott told police the boy came “out of nowhere.”
A nurse in a nearby hair salon heard the commotion and was able to stabilize the teen until emergency personnel arrived on the scene.
No charges against Scott have been filed.
Volunteer firefighter killed in hunting accident
Authorities said a Chickasaw County man, who was reportedly a firefighter with the Thorn Volunteer Fire Department, was killed after a gun discharged while he was hunting with friends. Martin Chance Alford, 24, was pronounced dead at the scene after sources said a gun fell to the ground, discharged and struck Alford in the back of the head.
Alford and his friends were hunting wild hogs on land owned by the U. S. Corps of Engineers when they were returning with the animal. Calhoun County Sheriff Bill Mac Gore told the Chickasaw Journal the group was packing up to leave when the fatal accident occurred.
“They were finishing up their hunt and had come back to the boat dock and they were putting things up,” said Gore. “The gun fell from its holster and apparently landed on the hammer. It was an older model .357-cal. pistol and discharged when it hit the ground. We interviewed about a half-dozen people and we feel like our investigation is complete at this point. It was a tragic accident.”
Man attacked while inquiring about a car for sale
West Point police said a man inquiring about a car for sale was reportedly knocked unconscious and robbed by a woman and a man. Authorities said the attack occurred at a residence in the 900 block of Valley Dale Loop.
Police said when the victim went to the house, the suspect, Melissa Beach-Sellars, opened the door, and as the victim stepped inside he was hit in the back of the head.
When the victim woke up, his wallet and his car, a 1995 maroon Pontiac Grand Am were gone.
Police have Sellars in custody and they are looking for her alleged accomplice Tommy Oswalt.
Sellars has been charged with aggravated assault and robbery.
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