Ashville death investigation develops into murder arrest

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Ashville, Alabama
Shoal Creek Road
Incident type
Shooting

Summary

Shooting Ashville Alabama in Ashville, Alabama: A 911 call on Saturday, June 20, around 2:20 p.m. reported a dead body at a home on Shoal Creek Road in Ashville. The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office found 68-year-old Eddie D. Lee dead inside his home from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. The Criminal Investigation Division secured the residence and pronounced Lee dead on scene. Tonya Belzer, 54, became a suspect during the investigation and was arrested and charged with Murder.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Eddie D. Lee Unknown Fatal
Tonya Belzer Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Ashville death investigation develops into murder arrest

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