Police say Steven Godfrey shot his wife, Beth, overnight and then turned the gun on himself
DECATUR, AL — Decatur Police say a woman killed in an apparent murder-suicide had just served her husband with divorce papers on Thursday. The victim, Emily Godfrey, was a dispatcher with the E-911 Center in Decatur.
The shooting happened in the early morning hours at 2018 Jefferson Avenue SW. Police say Steven Godfrey, 38, shot his wife with a handgun and then took his own life. Emilie Godfrey was 34 years old, and went by 'Beth'.
Sign up for news & weather email alerts from WHNT NEWS 19!
Police say a call came in to the E-911 Center at approximately 3:40 a.m. The caller never said anything, but apparently set the phone down. Police quickly went to the home, where they found the man and woman in different parts of the home. Both had already died.
Two small children were in the home as well. They are now with family members. Police say they aren't sure what the children saw or heard, if anything.
They continue their investigation.
No comments:
Post a Comment