Sheriff’s Department investigating apparent homicide - The Decatur Daily - Decatur, Alabama

Sign In | Mobile | Subscribe | Place an Ad

62°

Fog

Decatur, Ala. | Thursday, May 23, 2013

Font Size: A A A A

3/5/13 | 6668 views

UPDATED

Sheriff’s Department investigating apparent homicide

MOULTON — The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a death in the 5000 block of County Road 84 in the Speake community.

Sheriff Gene Mitchell said a body was found Monday afternoon and the death is being investigated as a homicide.

Lawrence County Coroner Scott Norwood identified the victim Tuesday as 32-year-old Decatur resident Jose Ruiz.

The Sheriff’s Department and the Alabama Bureau of Investigation remained on scene as of 8 p.m. Monday.

No other details had been released at that time.

JASON HOUSTON, BEN MONTGOMERY

You must be logged in to post a comment. click here to log in.

Photo Galleries

Most recent | Most viewed

Horizon High School …

Belk Employees at Austinville …

West Morgan Graduation

Decatur High Developmental …

Austin High Senior Fun day

Aftermath of Moore, Okla., …

2013 Design An Ad | Decatur Daily | Decatur, Alabama

Play Dash For Cash

Follow Us On Twitter

Decatur Daily	@DecaturDaily
High School Sports	@DecaturPreps
Living	@DecaturLiving
Seth Burkett	@DD_SethBurkett
Bill Campbell	@DD_BillCampbell
Deangelo McDaniel	@DD_Deangelo
Eric Fleischauer	@DD_Fleischauer
Bayne Hughes	@DD_BayneHughes
Ben Montgomery	@DD_BMontgomery
Meredith Qualls	@DailyMeredith
Mary Sell	@DD_MarySell
Ronnie Thomas	@DD_RonnieThomas

Alerts The Way You Want Them

Sign up for our any or all of our alert services & receive breaking local news, daily updates, sports, weather & more in your inbox or mobile device.

Mobile Devices
View our site on your smartphone or tablet devices.

Text Alerts (Subscribers Only)
Breaking news, bible quotes, weather, sports, horoscopes, stocks & more sent to your mobile devices.

Email Newsletter
Receive breaking local news, daily updates, sports, weather & more. Enter your e-mail address below.

Most Read

Most Recent

Most Commented

Mom: Driver wasn’t on phone 5/21/2013

Schools to lose 76 employees 5/20/2013

Decatur schools cut 26 employees; 50 resign 5/20/2013

Lawrence school board transfers 3 principals 5/21/2013

Man shocked, falls while working on flag Yesterday at 1:58PM

Unwanted guest arrested on drug charges 5/20/2013

Gun bill tragedy in the making 5/20/2013

Teachers: ‘We don’t want you to die!’ 5/21/2013

Officials: Ride will be ready Friday 5/21/2013

Gun bill goes to Bentley 5/20/2013

Local educators reject easy path 4 hours ago

Our neighbors in Oklahoma 4 hours ago

Today's editorial cartoon 4 hours ago

LeBron saves Heat at buzzer of Game 1 4 hours ago Updated Wed 11:22PM

Artist questions reality of appearances in 'Helmet Project' 5 hours ago

City moves on amphitheater 5 hours ago

Hatton senior to be first in family to go to college 5 hours ago

Worker falls 25 feet from bucket lift after getting electrical shock 5 hours ago

‘I will not answer any questions’ 5 hours ago

Strike up the grads 5 hours ago Updated Thu 12:23AM

Gun bill tragedy in the making 5/20/2013

Mom: Driver wasn’t on phone 5/21/2013

Gun bill goes to Bentley 5/20/2013

Judgmental society Yesterday at 12:00AM

‘Republicans are making headlines’ Yesterday at 12:00AM

Schools to lose 76 employees 5/20/2013

Second suspect in March burglary arrested 5/21/2013

Decatur schools cut 26 employees; 50 resign 5/20/2013

Dealing with working poor 5/21/2013

Man shocked, falls while working on flag Yesterday at 1:58PM

Thursday, May 23, 2013 see all events

Poll

Terms of Service

Place a classified ad

Affiliated Websites:

Times Daily | Decatur Daily | Courier Journal | Moulton Advertiser | The Redstone Rocket | Madison Weekly News | American Classifieds

© Copyright 2013 Tennessee Valley Printing Company — all rights reserved. Restricted use only.

Powered By: Creative Circle Advertising Solutions, Inc.