The murder-suicide that took place close to Grove Oak has two confirmed identities.
The incident at Grove Oak on Thursday has been identified as a murder-suicide, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO).
Deputies and detectives were called to a shooting on County Road 50 close to Grove Oak on Thursday night, according to a sheriff’s office spokesperson.
The sheriff’s office said that the criminal investigation division had concluded the male resident had shot and murdered the female occupant. Huntsville police report that one person was hurt and that officers were searching for a suspect following the shooting on Friday morning.
There was a mother and a son involved in the event, according to DeKalb County Coroner Tom Wilson. Scott Vitale, 60, and Beverly Vitale, 84, have been identified as the victims, according to Wilson.
As of right now, no additional information is available.
Grove Oak is a small unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It is located atop Sand Mountain in northeastern Alabama. Grove Oak has one store, and is surrounded by forests and farmland. There are two Baptist churches. There is a small Masonic lodge and a now-closed junior high school.
