Alabama Detective Killed Off Duty, Ex-Boyfriend Charged with Murder

A Montgomery, AL, police detective was killed Monday morning in an apparent domestic violence related incident and her ex-boyfriend was charged in connection to her death.

July 8, 2020

Montgomery, AL, detective Tanisha Pughsley was killed off duty Monday. Her ex-boyfriend faces a murder charge. (Photo: Montgomery PD)

A Montgomery, AL, police detective was killed Monday morning in an apparent domestic violence related incident and her ex-boyfriend was charged in connection to her death.

The officer was identified in a statement from the city as 27-year-old Tanisha Pughsley.

Brandon Deshawn Webster, 24, was charged with capital murder while in the commission of a burglary, capital murder in violation of a court issued protection order and attempted murder, Chief Deputy District Attorney Lloria James told the Montgomery Advertiser.

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