Overnight Montgomery murder-suicide under investigation

The Montgomery Police Department has opened an investigation into an overnight murder-suicide.
The Montgomery Police Department has opened an investigation into an overnight murder-suicide.(Source: WSFA 12 News file photo)
Published: May. 19, 2023 at 5:37 AM CDT
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Montgomery Police Department has opened an investigation into an overnight murder-suicide.

Details are limited, but a department spokesperson said police and fire medics responded to the 2400 block of Price Street, located just off Carter Hill Road, around 1:15 a.m. On scene, first responders found a woman who had been shot to death.

Investigators report that after the shooting, the suspect fled to Hayneville where they died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The names of the victim and suspect have not been released, nor was a motive in the case immediately available.

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