Winfield Police: Man, 22, in custody after allegedly killing wife, holding family member at gunpoint

WINFIELD, Ala. (WBRC) - Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man allegedly shot and killed his wife before before holding another family member at gunpoint.

According to Winfield Police, officers received a call at 4:34 a.m. Saturday morning from the Columbus County Sheriff’s Department in North Carolina regarding a possible homicide near Tahoe Road in Winfield.

The sheriff’s department in North Carolina told Winfield Police that a suspect, identified as 22-year-old Mason Thomas Parnell, had contacted their office and said that he had shot and killed his wife in Winfield.

Police said they went to the home and found a woman lying in the kitchen area. Officers said they confirmed the woman had been shot and killed at the home.

Officials said the investigation has indicated the Parnell left the home with two kids and a family member at gunpoint who was forced to drive to North Carolina. Police said the family member escaped and provided investigators with detailed information of the incident.

According to police, the Parnell is in custody and the two kids and family member are safe.

At this time, an investigation is ongoing. Police said based on information that is available, the shooting appears to be an isolated incident and there is no known threat to the community.

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