05/08/2026
I pray this criminal does not get released for the safety of Law Enforcement and the public.
On May 7, 2026, at 7:57PM, the Leeds Police Department responded to the 7900 Block of Charles Barkley Avenue on a person who had been assaulted with scissors. Once on the scene, Officers observed the victim who had been assaulted and had injuries to his neck, face and chest. The Leeds Fire and Rescue were on the scene, and the victim was transported to UAB with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries. Defendant Travaris Donnay Walton 48, of Leeds was the suspect and he had fled the scene on foot.
At 8:15PM, Officers located the Defendant in the 7400 Block of Mississippi Avenue. The Defendant refused to comply with officer’s commands, and he was tased, which had little to no effects on the Defendant. The Defendant charged the officers and struck one in the head. The Officers took the Defendant to the ground, and he attempted to remove an officer’s weapon and bit the officer. Another officer who was attempting to get the defendant to comply injured his hand. After a continued struggle, the Defendant was handcuffed and removed from the scene after spitting on a firefighter. The two officers and a firefighter were all taken and treated for injuries and exposures on the scene.
The Defendant was arrested and is being transported to the county jail on the following charges with a $159,000 bond.
Attempted Murder x2, Assault 2nd Degree x2, Resisting Arrest and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Chief Irwin stated “this is an individual who had previously served time in prison and is a menace to society. He has continuously assaulted people since his release from prison on parole. It is an absolute injustice that someone with his criminal record is out on the streets of Leeds and the Birmingham Metro Area. Hopefully, he can be removed from the street now and returned to prison to protect our community and every law enforcement officer that encounters him. When you see these reports and the previous charges and convictions, it is absolutely shocking to me that he has remained in the community. The State of Alabama and the communities we serve deserve better when it comes to prosecutions and the parole boards. I am thankful for the actions of our officers, and I am thankful no one died from the actions caused by Travaris Donnay Walton. It is apparent, that he wanted to kill someone last night and only had a pair of scissors but attempted to disarm a police officer. The main question I have in this case now is why does he have a bond after attempting to kill a citizen and police officers?”
