UPDATE, Sept. 7, 2025:

AUBURN, Ala. - On Sept. 7, 2025, Auburn Police arrested Harold Rashad Dabney III, from Montgomery, Alabama, on charges of two counts of capital murder related to the death of Dr. Julie Schnuelle.

On Sept. 7, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Auburn Police responded to a call reporting a suspicious person near the 2300 block of Beehive Road. The suspicious person was located by officers and identified as Harold Rashad Dabney III. Officers in contact with Dabney made observations that led them to believe Dabney had involvement with the homicide that occurred the previous day.

After further investigation, Dabney was confirmed to be the suspect responsible for the homicide, and he was charged with two counts of capital murder. Dabney was transported to the Lee County Jail where he is being held without bond. The red Ford F-150, belonging to Schnuelle and stolen by Dabney subsequent to the homicide, has been recovered.

The Auburn Police Department would like to thank the following agencies for their assistance in this investigation: The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, State Bureau of Investigation, The Federal Bureau of Investigation, The Lee County Emergency Management Agency, The Alabama Department of Corrections and the Lee County District Attorney’s Office. The Auburn Police Department would also like to thank the public for their vigilance during the investigation after receiving numerous investigative tips.

All defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

ORIGINAL, Sept. 6, 2025:

AUBURN, Ala. - On Sept. 6, 2025, Auburn Police responded to Kiesel Park located in the 500 block of Chadwick Lane in reference to a call reporting a deceased person. Officers located a 59-year-old deceased female in a wooded area within the park. The victim had injuries indicating the death was caused by an assault, and Auburn Police detectives are actively engaged in a homicide investigation.

A red Ford F-150 (photo attached) was discovered missing from an area near the crime scene. Police are requesting any sightings of the vehicle to be reported to the Auburn Police Department.

Kiesel Park is temporarily closed to the public during the early stages of the investigation and will remain closed through the weekend. Community members are asked to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities or persons to the Auburn Police Department.

Anyone with any related information is encouraged to contact the Auburn Police Department at (334) 501-3100. Information can also be reported by calling or texting the tip line at (334) 246-1391 or by emailing police@auburnalabama.org.