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Man murdered in DeKalb County, Ala., sheriff’s office says

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photo Brulin Richard Pritchett

A man was murdered in Crossville, Ala., Saturday, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

Around 6 p.m. deputies responded to a domestic call on County Road 534. Witnesses told authorities that Michael Alan Chapman, 47, had been shot.

Burlin Richard Pritchett, 46, was taken into custody as a suspect, according to the release. Investigators say they are still interviewing witnesses and neighbors.