Two Shootings Involving Same Building

Alabama Mobile Two shootings involving the Bay Haas Building in less than 3 years.

by Kimberly Curth

Published: Tue, November 25, 2008 - 5:46 pm CST Last Updated: Tue, November 25, 2008 - 5:54 pm CST

Two shootings involving the Bay Haas Building in less than 3 years. Two probation officers tried to arrest Christopher Foehl at the building Monday for a probation violation. The building houses the State Parole and Probation Office. But, there was a chase, then a shootout behind a home. Foehl was killed, an officer shot. In April 2006, a man was shot in the building's parking lot. Neighbors want something done. City Council Member, William Carroll, who represents the district, says he's addressing the issue, "I have written a letter to the new commissioner for the area and told her of the neighbors concerns and of mine being that both our districts encompass the same people," said Carroll. Foehl was not only on probation for a burglary conviction. He was also out on bond for rape and sodomy charges.

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babygirl Says:

Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 6:34 pm

Christopher Foehl will be miss very much and i send all my love to his family and friends that loved him it did not have to be like this sending love to his family

rosepetal Says:

Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 5:01 am

great1, look at india today. yes crime happens everywhere. thanks to people like you iraq is a safer place. when our laws change to protect the victims and not the killers we will be safer to. i hope you and all those protecting our country have a very happy thanksgiving.

DEW26M Says:

Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 8:16 pm

Great1, that may be closer to the truth than many think!

Great1 Says:

Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 8:05 pm

Somedays I just think I am safer here in Iraq than in my home town.

betterformobile Says:

Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 6:39 pm

No doubt. The officers were trying to stop a violator and secure the situation. I am thankful both officers are recovering and were not more seriously injured. If there was SOME kind of barrier between the Bay Haas building, and the residential neighborhood, then maybe no lives would have been lost. As a resident of Montauk Avenue (located behind the building) who has seen fights, shootings, and other altercations take place in the parking lot (and on several occasions spilling out into our street), I hope this situation will be given urgent attention. Build a fence, or move the Parole and Probation office OUT.

streetbeat08 Says:

Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 5:03 pm

I think you are missing the report. Chris Foehl made all of the decisons that morning. The Officers didn’t choose to just throw him in the jail because he was such a wonderful guy. They were protecting the citizens and trying to work/counsel Foehl. The officers didn’t have any control over the direction the suspect ran. They didn’t even have a decision in where the building/office was located. They were hired by the State and told “this is your office”. Foehl made the decisons and the Officers had to deal with them.