Murder and suicide at Spanish Fort under investigation

SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) — Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide at a home in Spanish Fort, News 5 have learned.

Spanish Fort Police officers responded to reports of a subsequent homicide at a home in the Spanish Fort Estates neighborhood at around 9:52 p.m. Sunday.

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According to authorities, the incident involved a married couple in the front yard of a house.

The couple’s identities were not released, but News 5 learned the husband was reportedly a border patrol agent.

What led to this incident is currently unknown.

This is a developing story. News 5 will update this article as more information becomes available.