ARITON, Ala. (WDNews) — A woman from Ariton has been arrested and charged with murder after authorities allege she shot her husband while he was asleep in their home, according to multiple sources.
Jail records show Annie Huffstutler was booked into the Dale County Jail early Saturday morning on a murder charge.
Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum told local media that deputies responded to a call reporting a firearm assault at a residence on West Main Street in Ariton shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday.
According to reports citing Dale County Coroner John Cawley, deputies arrived to find a man, identified as Shawn Watson, dead from a gunshot wound in a bed. Though the couple was married, they reportedly used different last names.
Sheriff Bynum reportedly stated that investigators believe Huffstutler shot Watson while he was asleep. Five children were said to be inside the home at the time, but no witnesses to the shooting have been identified.
The incident remains under investigation by local authorities.
Photo courtesy of Dale County Jail
