BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER

AUBURN — The community expressed shock as news of a the murder of retired Auburn University professor Dr. Julie Schnuelle spread across social media this past weekend.

Timeline On Sept. 6, Auburn Police responded to Kiesel Park located in the 500 block of Chadwick Lane in reference to a call reporting a deceased person. Officers located a 59-year-old deceased female, later identified as Schnuelle, in a wooded area within the park. The victim had injuries indicating the death was caused by an assault, and Auburn Police detectives announced an active homicide investigation. A red Ford F-150 was discovered missing from an area near the crime scene. Police are requesting any sightings of the vehicle to be reported to the Auburn Police Department. Kiesel Park was c

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