Christmas Eve double shooting leaves 2 women dead in Lee County; suspect in custody

Two women are dead following a double shooting on Christmas Eve in Lee County.

Lee County sheriff’s deputies responded to the shooting Monday on Highway 29 North near Lee County Road 2113 in Beulah, WTVM reported.

Efforts by AL.com to reach the sheriff’s office were unsuccessful.

As of 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, the Lee County Coroner’s Office said they had not been dispatched to a death investigation.

Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones told WTVM that the suspected shooter is in custody.

Further information was unavailable.