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Ralph Payne

Death by Force
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Ralph Lester Payne, a 61-year-old man from Underwood-Petersville, Alabama, tragically lost his life on April 15, 2025, in what authorities have determined to be a murder-suicide. The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding a suspicious person in the area of Ingram Street. Upon arrival, deputies discovered an injured woman suffering from a single gunshot wound. She was later identified as the stepmother of the suspect, 34-year-old Jesse Payne.

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  • Legacy.com: Ralph Lester "Butch" Payne Obituary (1963 - 2025) - Florence, AL - WTVA
  • al: 1 killed in southwest Birmingham shooting
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    Victim Details

    Ralph Payne

    Male

    Underwood Petersville

    AL

    2025-04-15

    61

    Ralph

    Payne

    11/22/2025

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