AUBURN, Ala. (WDNews) — Auburn Police have arrested a Montgomery man on two counts of capital murder in connection with the death of Auburn University professor, Dr. Julie Schnuelle.
Harold Rashad Dabney III was taken into custody on Sept. 7 after officers responded to a call about a suspicious person near the 2300 block of Beehive Road. Dabney was identified at the scene, and officers noted behavior that led them to believe he was involved in the homicide reported the previous day.
Following further investigation, Dabney was charged with two counts of capital murder. He was transported to the Lee County Jail, where he is being held without bond. Police confirmed that Schnuelle’s red Ford F-150, which was stolen after the homicide, has been recovered.
Auburn Police expressed gratitude to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the State Bureau of Investigation, the FBI, the Lee County Emergency Management Agency, the Alabama Department of Corrections, the Lee County District Attorney’s Office and members of the public for providing investigative tips during the case.
