Pelham teen charged with attempted murder
Published 9:13 am Thursday, June 14, 2018
COLUMBIANA – A 19-year-old Pelham man was recently taken into custody after he allegedly tried to kill someone in early June.
Edgar Alejandro Perez-Salazar, who lists an address at Jonathan’s Mobile Home Park, was arrested by the Pelham Police Department and charged with attempted murder on Wednesday, June 6.
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Perez-Salazar
According to his arrest warrant, Perez-Salazar allegedly stabbed a victim “with the intent to commit the crime of murder,” on June 3.
PPD Community Relations Coordinator Ainsley Allison said the incident occurred after the victim attempted to break up a physical altercation between Perez-Salazar and another individual.
The victim’s condition is currently unknown.
Attempted murder is a Class A felony, which can be penalized by a maximum sentence of life in prison.
As of June 13, Perez-Salazar remained at the Shelby County Jail on a $20,000 bond.
Perez-Salazar’s case was assigned to Shelby County District Court Judge Daniel A. Crowson Jr., and Perez-Salazar is scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary hearing at 8:30 a.m. on July 25.