VALHERMOSO SPRINGS-On Friday, June 5 the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department issued a statement regarding the Shooting that took place around 11:30 on Thursday night, June 4. When authorities arrived the home on Talucah Road after receiving a 911 call the house was on fire. After the fire was extinguished, upon entering seven adults were found dead inside the home. Three women and four men were found shot…some were shot several times and a dog was also found dead inside the residence.
According to officials with the Morgan County sheriff’s office this event was not believed to be domestic. The sheriff’s office says the have enlisted the help of Madison County Sheriff’s Crime Scene Unit to help with the investigation.
Here is the release issued by Morgan County Sheriff’s Office:
“At approximately 11:23pm Deputies responded to a gunshots call in the 500 block of Talacuh Rd in Valhermoso Springs. We confirmed 7 adult fatalities. The scene is secure and no immediate threat to the public in the area. No suspect in custody.
Morgan County Sheriff and 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 also assisting. Sheriff Puckett, Coroner Jeff Chunn and District Attorney Scott Anderson have been on scene throughout the night and morning.
This is an ongoing investigation.
[UPDATE 5:30pm] Investigators and Morgan County Coroner Jeff Chunn have now identified 6 of 7 victims in last night’s homicide.
-WF Tammy England Muzzey 45 of Valhermoso Springs
-WF Emily Brooke Payne 21 of Valhermoso Springs
-BM Roger Lee Jones Jr 19 of Decatur
-WF Juvenile, 17
-WM Jeramy Wade Roberts 31 of Athens
-WM William Zane Hodgin 18 of Somerville
-BM Unidentified”
