In Lauderdale County, Alabama, a murder investigation has been launched following a welfare check that deputies responded to on Tuesday morning. The incident unfolded at a residence in the 400 block of County Road 10 around 8 AM. Tragically, inside the home, deputies discovered the lifeless body of a 59-year-old woman identified as Debra Annette Chapin. She had succumbed to a fatal gunshot wound.
Authorities swiftly identified 63-year-old William Cornelius Chapin II as the prime suspect in the case. Based on the evidence gathered, Chapin was charged with murder. He is currently in custody at the Lauderdale County Detention Center, where he is being held without bond. The community is left reeling from this shocking and tragic event as the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Debra Chapin’s death continues.
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