Alabama 9-1-1 Dispatcher victim of murder-suicide

According to Decatur police, a dispatcher with the Morgan County, Alabama central dispatch center was shot to death by her husband in a domestic homicide and suicide yesterday.

The lead in the Decatur paper read:

A woman who helped thousands of people by taking domestic violence calls as a 911 dispatcher was a victim of domestic violence herself early Friday morning, according to authorities.

In a message distributed by 911Cares, Operations Manager Kelly Armor, Morgan County EMCD, the center's employees are in need of prayers and messages of support.

As you can imagine our center is in a state of shock. Beth had been a dispatcher with us for 2 years. She had just recently been selected as employee of the quarter for her handling of a 911 call from an elderly resident who had a suspect during a burglary. Our employees are in need of prayers and messages of support. 

Cards may be sent to:
Morgan County EMCD
4216 Highway 31 S
Decatur, Al 35603
(256)552-0911