BRUNDIDGE, Ala. (WDNews) — A man has been charged with murder after a 69-year-old man was found fatally shot inside a Brundidge home early Tuesday morning.
According to the Brundidge Police Department, officers responded to a 911 call around 3:15 a.m. Sept. 22 reporting a gunshot victim at a residence at 126 McSwain Street.
Police said officers found an adult man inside the home suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. The victim was identified as James Earl Dunford, 69, of Brundidge.
Investigators identified Dewayne Alvin Dunford as a suspect early in the investigation, according to police.
Authorities said investigators received information from members of the community and located Dunford approximately seven hours later outside a department store within the Brundidge city limits.
He was taken into custody without incident and charged with murder. Police said he was also arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.
Additional charges could be filed as the investigation continues.
Dunford was booked into the Pike County Jail, where police said he remains without bond pending an Aniah’s Law hearing.
“The investigation remains ongoing. Our agency appreciates the community members who provided information and assisted investigators. We also thank the Pike County District Attorney’s Office, Pike County Coroner’s Office, Pike County Sheriff’s Office, and the Troy Police Department for their assistance in this investigation,” Brundidge Police Chief Ulane Jamison said.
