Cops Arrive To Find 1 Dead, 1 Injured

"OZARK, AL - Plans to start a different life in a different city ended tragically for a husband on Sunday who authorities said attempted to kill his wife before turning a 22-caliber rifle on himself.

"Sherrea English Powell, 36, was in stable condition at Dale Medical Center on Monday after she was shot twice in the back, once in the leg and once in the arm by her husband, 44-year-old Herbert Powell, Ozark Police Chief Tony Spivey said.

"Spivey said a neighbor called 911 around 3:30 p.m. concerning a dispute the Powells were having at their residence on Evergreen Avenue.

"When Ozark police and Dale County Sheriff’s deputies arrived to the scene, Spivey said they could not make contact with anyone inside the home.

"When authorities made a tactical entry, they found Herbert Powell dead and Sherrea Powell suffering injuries in a rear bedroom.

"Both were shot before authorities arrived, Spivey said.

"What led Herbert Powell to shoot his wife and then himself remained under investigation on Monday by the Wiregrass Violent Crimes and Drug Task Force.

"Spivey said it appeared the two had been arguing for some time. They moved from Pike County two weeks ago to Evergreen Avenue in Ozark.

"`There is no real clear indication other than there was some type of argument as to why this occurred. As Mrs. Powell gets better she will be able to provide us with much of the information that we will need in this investigation,` Spivey said.

"Spivey said the Powell’s 17-year-old daughter, who was at the home, was placed in the custody of relatives."

Source: Dothan Eagle...