Two Dead, Suspect in Custody After Sunday Evening Shooting in Fort Payne

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Two people are dead, and a suspect is in custody following a shooting Sunday evening on Alabama Avenue Northwest in Fort Payne.

According to Fort Payne Police, officers responded to reports of gunfire shortly before 6 p.m. in the 1300 block of Alabama Avenue NW. When officers arrived, they discovered two victims — one man and one woman — who had been fatally shot.

Authorities say the shooting appears to have stemmed from a domestic dispute. The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended in a neighboring jurisdiction. Police have not yet released the names of the victims or the suspect, pending notification of family.

Fort Payne Police expressed sympathy for the victims’ families and thanke

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