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Donald Middleton

Case from Mobile, AL dated Mar 12, 2019

Victim Details

Donald Middleton

Male

White / Caucasian

Mobile

AL

2019-03-12

85

Donald

Middleton

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/26/2026

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On a quiet Tuesday morning in Mobile, Alabama, the tranquility of the Carlin Drive neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire, leading to the discovery of a tragic family incident. Inside a home, police found three deceased individuals, victims of what was determined to be a double murder and a suicide. The deceased were identified as 85-year-old Donald Lee Middleton Sr., a male, his 85-year-old wife, Helen Catherine Middleton, and their son, who was identified by neighbors.

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  • al.com: West Mobile murder-suicide victims identified
  • WKRG: BREAKING: 3 dead in Mobile murder-suicide
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    I just can't wrap my head around what happened with the Middleton family. It's always such a shock w... ...Read More
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    I still can't wrap my head around the tragic events on Karlan Drive. It’s deeply unsettling to thi... ...Read More
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