Mobile PD on Charleston Apartment Homes homicide: ‘It’s tragic for both sides’

UPDATE (Aug. 23, 5:11 p.m.): News 5 has learned more about the Charleston Apartment Homes homicide that police say is domestic-related.

“It’s tragic for both sides, for the victim and the subject’s family,” Public Information Officer of MPD, Blake Brown said. “So unfortunately, this is another one of those cases where I’m sure both sides’ families knew each other at some point and may know of each other.”

MPD has said that the deadly stabbing in West Mobile was domestic-related.

“In most domestic cases, it involves a female victim. In this case, it involved a male victim,” said Brown. “So, it’s not just females who may be seeking help.”

“Men also can reach out to the police department to support groups for help if they feel like they’re in a situation they can’t get out of,” Brown continued.

News 5 spoke with several friends of the victim, and they shared that Rawlins was a great friend and loved his children.

“If family and friends have been speaking with either of them over the last couple of weeks, last several days. And maybe they’ve mentioned something to you that’s out of the ordinary. Please give us a call. Let our investigators know,” Brown said.

UPDATE (Aug. 23, 10:05 a.m.): News 5 has learned more about a Thursday evening homicide at Charleston Apartment Homes.

Officers responded Thursday, around 8:05 p.m., to 2889 Sollie Road regarding a homicide investigation.

“Upon arrival, officers observed a male victim deceased inside of the apartment unit,” a Mobile Police Department news release said. “Upon further investigation, officers discovered the victim was cut by a knife during an altercation with a known subject.”

Police identified the victim as Taylor Rawlins, 33.

Thursday night, police arrested Jennifer Heathcoe, 31, of Mobile, and took her to Metro Jail, News 5 has learned.

Previous Reporting:

MOBILE, Ala. ( WKRG ) — A person was stabbed to death on Thursday night at the Charleston Apartment Homes, according to the Mobile Police Department.

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MPD detectives are at the scene and are investigating.

This is a developing story. News 5 will provide updates as more information becomes available.

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