Man found dead in Alabama, police investigate as possible homicide

An elderly Maple tree in front of the Jackson County Courthouse in Scottsboro, AL. is marked off from foot traffic after arborists have deemed it unsafe and dying.
An elderly Maple tree in front of the Jackson County Courthouse in Scottsboro, AL. is marked off from foot traffic after arborists have deemed it unsafe and dying.

Raymon Glenn Overdear was found dead at age 68 from an apparent gunshot wound at his home in Rosalie, Alabama.

The death of Overdear, who lived on County Road 458, will be investigated as a homicide by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.

Police aren't releasing any more information in the case, but are requesting information from the public at 256-574-2610.

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