Alabama sheriff details gruesome murders of veteran and wife inside their own home
A military veteran along with his wife were both gruesomely killed during a burglary in Alabama, according to officials.A 46-year-old man was arrested after allegedly killing a husband and wife found dead at their Reform, Alabama, home Sunday, the Pickens County Sheriff's Office said. Justin Elrod and his wife, Lena Elrod, were discovered dead at 12:15 a.m.
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A military veteran along with his wife were both gruesomely killed during a burglary in Alabama, according to officials.A 46-year-old man was arrested after allegedly killing a husband and wife found dead at their Reform, Alabama, home Sunday, the Pickens County Sheriff's Office said. Justin Elrod and his wife, Lena Elrod, were discovered dead at 12:15 a.m. following reports of a burglary. George Birmingham faces charges in their deaths, officials said.Birmingham was arrested on charges of one count of capital murder, two counts of murder, one count of burglary and additional drug-related charges.FLORIDA MEN INDICTED IN ARMED HOME INVASION WHERE SUSPECT POSED AS UTILITY WORKER, 13-YEAR-OLD ZIP-TIED: DOJCourt records indicate Birmingham was accused of killing Lena Elrod with an electric saw and stabbed or struck Justin Elrod in the head with a metallic object.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XThe sheriff's office said Birmingham was accused of killing the husband and wife before the burglary inside their home.According to WBRC, a motive hasn't been established, but authorities said Birmingham was an "acquaintance" of the Elrods.SLAIN NJ MOTHER 911 CALL MADE BY HER HUSBAND HAS FORENSIC EXPERT WARNING ONE MISTAKE COULD DERAIL FOCUSAliceville Mayor Terrence Windham described Justin Elrod as a hard worker who was humble."He was a very humble guy, and he was the last person that I would think that something like this would happen to," Windham said.
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- A military veteran along with his wife were both gruesomely killed during a burglary in Alabama, according to officials.A 46-year-old man was arrested after allegedly killing a husband and wife found dead at their Reform, Alabama, home Sunday, the Pickens County Sheriff's Office said. Justin Elrod and his wife, Lena Elrod, were discovered dead at 12:15 a.m.
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