Man found guilty in wife s murder By Stefante Randall and Madison Scarpino | February 25, 2021 at 6:14 PM CST - Updated February 26 at 5:17 PM
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Update: Dale Hopson was found guilty in the murder of his wife. His sentencing is scheduled to take place in May.
Original: Marshall Countyâs first murder trial of 2021 continues. Dale Hopson is charged with murder.
Heâs accused of killing his wife in the Joppa community back in April of 2016.
Day 3 of Dale Hopsonâs trial is over.
Thursday, an Arab Police Sergeant finished his testimony, saying he interviewed Hopson after he was arrested.
Investigators, mother of suspect testify in Marshall County murder trial
County holds first murder trial this year By Stefante Randall | February 24, 2021 at 10:56 PM CST - Updated February 24 at 10:56 PM
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) -Marshall County’s first murder trial of 2021 is happening this week.
Dale Hopson is charged with murder. He’s accused of killing his wife almost 5 years ago, at their home in the Joppa Community.
On Wednesday, an Arab Police Sergeant testified saying that he responded to the scene in April of 2016.That night, he said officers found Joyce Hopson dead from a gunshot to the head.
Dale Hopson told officers he was cleaning his gun and accidentally shot Joyce. Dale’s mother, Janice Russell also testified.