Alabama Man Charged in Murder of Veteran and Wife After Burglary
An Alabama man, 46-year-old George Birmingham, was arrested on capital murder charges in the killings of Justin Elrod, a military veteran, and his wife Lena Elrod in their Reform, Alabama home, following a burglary; authorities say Birmingham had publicly posted about the Elrods for about a decade, hosted a benefit for their family, and mentioned them in online posts, though a motive has not been established and a preliminary hearing is set for Aug. 20.