Alabama deputy kills dispatcher girlfriend, himself in murder-suicide

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ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama is deeply grieving after reporting that a deputy shot and killed his dispatcher girlfriend in Orange Beach before turning the gun on himself.

The Sheriff’s Office announced the deaths of their dispatcher Alexis White and their deputy Kenneth Booth Jr. in the murder-suicide, which took place about 2:45 a.m. Thursday in the 24000 block of Perdido Beach Boulevard, reported WEAR-TV.

“An apparent argument seemingly escalated to a point where Kenneth Booth, a Cullman County Deputy, drew a weapon and killed the victim,” the sheriff’s office said in a press release. “The victim was also an employee of the Sheriff’s Office and the two were involved in a dating relationship. Booth then turned the weapon on himself, taking his life.”

The investigation is being conducted by the Orange Beach Police Department.

“Our family here at the [Cullman County] Sheriff’s Office is devastated,” the news release said. “We are all in shock and saddened to our very core. Our hearts go out to the families of all those involved. I would ask that everyone join me in praying for the families, and for everyone here at the Sheriff’s Office.”

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White had been with the Sheriff’s Office since age 16, Sheriff Matt Gentry said.

“She was a charter member in our Youth Leadership Academy, and was involved in every one after that – either as a participant, or coach,” said Gentry. “There are not enough words to express what she and her family mean to me. I am literally heartbroken. I feel like Lexi is one of my own kids.”

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