Search underway for Talladega Shooting suspect

The search for a Talladega man believed to be involved in several shootings Continues.

According to Talladega police, Rodrekas Monquez Cole is a 24-year-old black male, 5-feet-8-inches tall and weighing about 135 pounds. He was wanted in connection with at least four shooting incidents in Talladega and has outstanding felony warrants in Oxford as well.

Cole was allegedly involved in a string of shootings in Talladega starting in March and covering five consecutive weekends.

According to Police, Cole is believed connected to at least four of the eight recent incidents. Two of those cases involved firing a shotgun into an empty Talladega County Central High School.

Another investigation was closed when the victim said she had lied about her car being shot into. That victim was subsequently arrested for filing a false police report.

Two people were wounded in two of the other shooting incidents, although neither injury was life-threatening.

One of the injuries was the result of an incident in front of Geneva’s Store during the second weekend in April, the other was near the intersection of Howard and West streets the following weekend.

At least four occupied dwellings and three occupied vehicles have also been shot into, although no one inside these homes or cars was hit.

Police said that Cole was given an opportunity to turn himself in early last week, but said he wanted to talk with his lawyer first. He has not been heard from since.

Cole is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone encountering him should not approach him, but call police immediately.

Anyone with information on Cole’s whereabouts should contact detective Todd Williamon at 256-362-4508 or call the city’s anonymous tip line at 256-299-0011.