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TUSCUMBIA-There has been an update to the murder investigation that took place in Tuscumbia this past Sunday.
This morning (Tuesday, October 8) investigators with the Tuscumbia Police Department arrested Dekoven Williams age 27 of 7200 County Road 10 in Florence in relation to the death of Nathan Littleton. He has been charged with murder and is in the custody of the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office. At the time of this update there is no bond amount available. Future updates will follow if any information related to this ongoing investigation are needed. ~ Tony Logan Tuscumbia Police Chief
At approximately 7:05pm on Sunday August 6th the Tuscumbia Police Department received a call of a possible shooting victim at a residence located at 1110 Paul E Johnson Drive in Tuscumbia. Once officers arrived they located a male laying in the floor of the residence with what appeared to be several gunshot wounds to the body. Medical personnel on the scene confirmed that the victim was deceased and investigators with the Tuscumbia Police Department were immediately notified.
The victim is identified as 28 year old Nathan Littleton. He shows a current address in Florence but investigators are still in the process of determining his exact residence at this time. Following consultation with Colbert County District Attorney Hal Hughston Mr. Littleton’s body has been transported to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
At this time the case is considered a death investigation pending the outcome of the autopsy as well as physical evidence and witness statements obtained during the course of the investigation. Investigators are actively seeking any information related to this case as well as any witnesses that may have information pertinent to this case. There have been no charges at the time of this release made in the case.
Please contact the Tuscumbia Police Department at 256-383-3121 if you have any information related to this case or any other case currently being investigated by the Tuscumbia Police Department. ~ Tony Logan Chief of Police Tuscumbia Police Department
