7 dead in overnight shooting in Morgan County

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According to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office, 7 people were found shot to death at a home in the 500 block of Talucah Road in Valhermoso Springs.

Emily Adelman

Jun 5, 2020 6:21 AM

A homicide investigation is underway this morning after 7 people were found dead after an overnight shooting in Morgan County.

The Morgan County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting in the 500 block of Talucah Road in the Valhermoso Springs community near Lacey's Spring around 11:30 p.m. Thursday night.

Deputies found 7 adults dead inside the home and part of the house was on fire when they arrived. Deputies put the fire out, and started talking to neighbors who called 911 after hearing gunshots. 

The Madison County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Unit was called to help process the scene. Somerville police also responded. The Morgan County Sheriff's Office is part of the FBI Violent Crimes Taskforce which is also assisting. Mike Swafford with the Morgan County Sheriff's Office said they will be at the scene for several hours.

"It is a horrific scene and to be able to process it will take some time,” said Swafford. 

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