In a quiet corner of Russellville, Alabama, a domestic scene turned deadly, leaving a husband dead and a wife in custody. Michael Cody, a 58-year-old man, was found deceased on a Sunday at a residence on Ethan Avenue, located just south of the city. The cause of his death was determined to be a gunshot wound. He and his wife had only recently relocated to Alabama from Wisconsin just a few weeks prior to the incident.
The circumstances surrounding Michael Cody's death pointed towards a domestic dispute that had escalated with fatal consequences. Responding to the scene, Franklin County deputies took his wife, Connie Cody, into custody. Investigators believe the shooting was the culmination of an ongoing domestic situation between the couple.
Following the investigation into the shooting, Connie Cody was officially charged with the murder of her husband, Michael Cody. After her arrest, she was held on a $400,000 bond. The case later proceeded to a grand jury, which returned an indictment for murder against her.
