MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. — Authorities responding to reports of a gunshot in Alabama’s Valhermoso Springs community made a grizzly discovery just before 2 a.m. Friday.
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
According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies discovered the bodies of seven adults – both male and female – at a Talacuh Road residence.
Within one hour of discovering the crime scene, deputies had secured the scene and determined there was no immediate threat to the surrounding area.
[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 sheriff’s office has not yet identified the victims.
Valhermoso Springs is south of Huntsville, Alabama, near the Tennessee River.
[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
Please check back for updates to this developing story.
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