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🌱 Russellville murder charge follows deadly Sunday shooting on Duncan Creek Road
Russellville, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Russellville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Russellville murder charge follows deadly Sunday shooting on Duncan Creek Road
- Russellville woman charged after husband found shot while watching television
- Franklin County investigators probe deadly shooting inside a Russellville home
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Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
- Friday: Warmer with plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Russellville Woman Charged With Murder After Husband Found Shot Dead (wiregrassdailynews.com) — Russellville deputies have arrested a local woman on a murder charge after her husband, 69-year-old Timothy Clutts, was found shot in a chair inside their Duncan Creek Road home Sunday evening. Authorities say she called 911, admitted to the shooting, and claimed she feared for her life following a recent surgery. An autopsy is pending as investigators continue reviewing the case. 
• Elderly woman allegedly shot, killed husband while he watched TV because he bothered her (local12.com) — Russellville authorities say a 65-year-old woman has been charged with murder after her 69-year-old husband was found shot in their living room Sunday evening. Investigators report she called 911 herself and allegedly admitted to the shooting, which followed a day of tension while she recovered from recent heart surgery. The case remains under investigation by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
• Woman Shot Husband Because She Was Annoyed With Him for Checking On Her (kansas.com) — A Russellville woman has been jailed without bond after authorities say she admitted to fatally shooting her husband inside their home, following tension while she recovered from heart surgery. Investigators with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office are reviewing the couple’s history but say they’ve found no prior domestic-related calls to the residence over the past six years.
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- May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month!
It’s also Safe Sun Week from May 11-17. This month teaches us about the dangers of too much sun and the importance of being safe in the sun. Skin… (Nextdoor ) - [5/11/26] A Few Strong Storms Possible Near the Coast Today
https://ema.alabama.gov/14505/a-few-strong-storms-possible-near-the-coast-today/ (Nextdoor )
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