UPDATE: 7 found shot to death, including dog, in Alabama after fire
Seven people were found shot to death in Alabama early Friday, after firefighters extinguished a blaze at the same location.
The bodies were found in Valhermoso Springs, an unincorporated town in north Alabama, according to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.
Police said a 911 call came in about 11:30 p.m. Thursday about shots fired on Talucah Road. Crews found seven bodies inside the home after putting out a fire at the scene.
Deputies have responded to a gunshot call in the 500 block of Talacuh Rd in Valhermoso Springs. Multiple fatalities. Scene secure. Investigation underway. pic.twitter.com/qvM384AKhc
— Morgan County Sheriff's Office (@morgan_sheriff) June 5, 2020
The victims’ identities have not been released, but police have confirmed four men and three women, along with a dog, had been shot to death.
Police have said on social media there are no suspects in custody, but they do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the public.
[UPDATE 3:30am] Homicide investigation continues. No immediate threat to the public in the area. Scene is secure. Seven fatalities. Adult males and females.
— Morgan County Sheriff's Office (@morgan_sheriff) June 5, 2020
Talucah Rd will be closed near Lenox Dr. DETOUR: Use Johnson Landing and Chapman Hill to go around. pic.twitter.com/DxZu9yIVcG
The FBI Violent Crimes task force has been called in to assist.
[UPDATE 4:15am] Morgan County Sheriff & Madison County Sheriff Crime Scene Units are processing the scene. The Morgan County Sheriff's Office is part of the FBI Violent Crimes Taskforce which is assisting. Sheriff Puckett, Coroner Chunn & District Attorney Anderson are on scene pic.twitter.com/v7aRHn1K0H
— Morgan County Sheriff's Office (@morgan_sheriff) June 5, 2020
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FIRST ALERT: Morgan County Deputies are investigating a shooting with multiple fatalities in Valhermoso Springs on Talacuh Rd. WAFF's Payton Walker will have the latest coming up on WAFF 48 News Today. @ReporterPayton @waff48 @trentnews pic.twitter.com/9ZXyzX4kkO
— Haley Baker (@HaleyBakerWAFF) June 5, 2020
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