Authorities have arrested a man in the shooting death of his wife.

On Tuesday, at around 8:00 a.m., Lauderdale County deputies responded to the 4000 block of County Rd 10, north of the Cloverdale community on a welfare check.

Once on scene deputies located a [...]]]> MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN WIFE’S DEATH

Authorities have arrested a man in the shooting death of his wife.

On Tuesday, at around 8:00 a.m., Lauderdale County deputies responded to the 4000 block of County Rd 10, north of the Cloverdale community on a welfare check.

Once on scene deputies located a deceased female inside a residence. The female had died of an apparent gunshot wound. This according to Lauderdale County Sheriff Joe Hamilton.

During the investigation probable cause was established to charge William Cornelius Chapin II, 63, of Florence, with Murder.

Chapin is currently at the Lauderdale County Detention Center under no bond. This is customary under Aniah’s Law which allows violent offenders to be held without bail.

The victim is identified as Debra Annette Chapin, 59, of Florence. Her body has been transported to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences in Huntsville for an autopsy.

“This is an ongoing investigation,” said Sheriff Hamilton.

Michelle Lee Owens

On June 26th, 2016 at 2:46 pm the Morgan County E911 Center received a call from 2907 Lennox Drive Southwest, Decatur. Officers were dispatched to the residence to check the welfare of the family inside. At the residence, Officers made contact with Michelle Lee Owens as well as [...]]]>

                                   Michelle Lee Owens

On June 26th, 2016 at 2:46 pm the Morgan County E911 Center received a call from 2907 Lennox Drive Southwest, Decatur. Officers were dispatched to the residence to check the welfare of the family inside.
At the residence, Officers made contact with Michelle Lee Owens as well as a male juvenile.

During the course of the welfare check, Officers located the deceased body of Lawrence Edward Owens II inside the home. Lawrence appeared to have at least one gunshot wound to his person.

Detectives with the Decatur Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit, as well as Crime Scene Technicians, the Morgan County Coroner Jeff Chunn, and Morgan County District Attorney Scott Anderson responded to the scene to begin an investigation into the Lawrence’s death.

During the course of the investigation it was determined that Lawrence had been shot by his wife, Michelle Lee Owens. Michelle was brought to the Decatur Police Department where she was charged with Murder.

Michelle was booked into the Decatur City Jail and will be transferred to the Morgan County Jail at a later time. Her bond has not been set at the time of this release.

Timothy Warhurst

The man held for questioning in the death of Wanda Ivey (Wallace) has been formally charged with murder.

Timothy Warhurst, of Blue Road in Tuscumbia, is being held on a bond of $1 million dollars at the Colbert County jail.

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Timothy Warhurst

The man held for questioning in the death of Wanda Ivey (Wallace) has been formally charged with murder.

Timothy Warhurst, of Blue Road in Tuscumbia, is being held on a bond of $1 million dollars at the Colbert County jail.

Officials say Warhurst shot Ivey at his residence on Blue Road Sunday night. He was caught red handed digging a grave by police in Walker County. Ivey’s body was found in the back of Warhurst’s truck at that time. She died of two gunshot wounds.

After being held for questioning Monday Warhurst was charged officially charged with murder on Tuesday afternoon. He is not expected to be able to afford the one million bail that has been set.

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Wanda Ivey

The woman who was murdered in in Colbert County has been identified by the Colbert County Sheriff.

The Woman’s name is Wanda Ivey, 47. She was killed at her home on Blue Road in Tuscumbia, AL on Sunday. The Sheriff’s department has a man in custody, Timothy Warhurst. [...]]]>

Wanda Ivey

The woman who was murdered in in Colbert County has been identified by the Colbert County Sheriff.

The Woman’s name is Wanda Ivey, 47. She was killed at her home on Blue Road in Tuscumbia, AL on Sunday.
The Sheriff’s department has a man in custody, Timothy Warhurst. No charges have been filed but he is being questioned.
Neighbors of Ivey heard a gunshot around 1:00 pm on Sunday.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s department, Madison police and New Hope police found a man digging a grave near Paint Rock River. Ivey’s body was found in the back of Warhurst’s truck. Officials say Warhurst was caught with the shovel in his hand on County Road 500 in Woodville.

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Colbert County officials say they have a man in custody who is suspected of murder.

The victim is a female in her 40’s. She was killed over the weekend. Her identity is unkown. The Colbert County Sheriff has not released any further details.

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