Crime
Tiffany Bonner Identified as Victim Found in Burning Vehicle in Munford
MUNFORD, AL – The Talladega County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was discovered inside a burning vehicle behind a home on Jenifer Road in Munford on Sunday evening.
Deputies responded to a report of a car fire at approximately 5:30 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a deceased individual inside the vehicle.
Investigators are working to determine if foul play was involved, though the identity of the victim has not yet been officially confirmed.
Family members of Tiffany Bonner, a local Munford resident, believe she may be the individual found in the vehicle.
Kerri Dennis, a lifelong friend of Bonner, recalled the moment she was informed of her friend’s possible death.
“Her oldest daughter and grandmother called me around 10 o’clock,” Dennis said. “They don’t normally call me, so I knew something was wrong. I asked, ‘He killed her, didn’t he?’ and they said, ‘Yeah, I’m so sorry. She’s gone.’”
Following the discovery of the burning vehicle, deputies began searching for a person of interest reportedly seen walking along Quail Run Road with a firearm.
When deputies attempted to approach the individual, the suspect brandished a weapon, prompting law enforcement to open fire.
The person of interest was transported to a hospital and remains in stable condition. Authorities have not yet released their identity.
The investigation remains ongoing.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.