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.