By Joseph M. Morgan

joseph@southerntorch.com

Crossville, Ala.— Donna Andrews Osborn, 49 of Crossville was reportedly killed by gunshot wounds last Thursday, Sept. 10, in what the DeKalb County Sheriffs Dept. stated appeared to be a domestic dispute. DeKalb County E911 received a call Thursday night about a domestic disturbance on Hwy 227 in the Rhoden town community near Crossville.

Deputies arrived on scene to find multiple victims of what appeared to be domestic violence disturbance. Johnny Osborn, 63 of Crossville was found with non-fatal cuts and stab wounds and Donna Osborn had sustained gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to Marshall Medical South by the DeKalb Ambulance service. The gunshot victim Donna Osborn was then transported to Huntsville Hospital where she later died.

The stabbed victim Johnny Osborn has been interviewed by investigators. These victims were married but estranged at this time. The District Attorney has ordered an autopsy to be done on Donna Osborn. Her body has been transported to Huntsville Department of Forensic Science Lab. This is still an ongoing investigation.