One Dead After Attempted Murder/Suicide At Creamery

"SYLACAUGA, AL — The Police Department is investigating an apparent murder and attempted suicide early Tuesday morning outside Blue Bell Creameries.

"According to a department release, responders found Shalanda Elaine Pope, 38, of Sylacauga dead at the scene after dispatchers received a call of shots fired around 4:20 a.m. Police officers discovered Pope inside a vehicle in the rear parking lot of Blue Bell near West Fourth Street and North Anniston Avenue.

"Michael Cornelius Milliner, 35, of Sylacauga was also found shot inside the same vehicle. Emergency services airlifted Milliner to a Birmingham hospital.

"The 10:30 a.m. release stated Milliner was undergoing surgery. It also stated the shooting appeared to be domestic related.

"Pope and Milliner were previously married, according to initial information.

"The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, Talladega County Coroners Office and Talladega County District Attorney are assisting Sylacauga police in the investigation."

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