Bus Driver Shot In Midland City Identified
By: Stephen Crews
Updated: January 30, 2013
The bus driver shot and killed yesterday near Midland City has been identified this morning by police.
The Dale County Sheriffs Department has confirmed the victim as 66-year-old Charles Albert Poland Junior. Mr. Poland was employed by Dale County Board of Education since 2009 as a bus driver.
Mr. Poland was acting in his official duties yesterday when fatally shot. The Dale County Board of Education and Dale County Sheriff's Department would like to offer our deepest condolences to the Poland Family.
WDHN has also learned this morning that Ozark City Schools will remain closed for the remainder of the week. We are waiting to hear from school officials with the Dale County School System.
The Dale County Sheriffs Department has confirmed the victim as 66-year-old Charles Albert Poland Junior. Mr. Poland was employed by Dale County Board of Education since 2009 as a bus driver.
Mr. Poland was acting in his official duties yesterday when fatally shot. The Dale County Board of Education and Dale County Sheriff's Department would like to offer our deepest condolences to the Poland Family.
WDHN has also learned this morning that Ozark City Schools will remain closed for the remainder of the week. We are waiting to hear from school officials with the Dale County School System.
