Homicide - Cheaha Mountain

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CLAY COUNTY, AL (WBRC) - A 20-year-old Shelby County man has been charged with murder in a homicide that happened off of a trail in the Cheaha Mountain area near the state park.
The crime took place in Clay County just off the Pinhoti Trail near Cheaha State Park, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office was notified about the homicide around 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30.
Several agencies responded to the scene because they were uncertain of the exact location.
Investigators say Loren Daniel Bunner, from Vincent, has been charged with murder in the case.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has not yet released any information about the victim.
Bunner is being held on a $150,000 bond in the Clay County Detention Center.
Clay County Sheriff Latham thanked Oxford police, JSU Forensics, U.S. Forestry Agents, and Clay and Cleburne County search and rescue teams for their help in the investigation.
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on September 01, 2015 at 11:10 AM, updated September 01, 2015 at 11:17 AM




A 20-year-old man is being held on murder charges in Clay County for a possible homicide on the Pinhoti Trial in Cheaha Mountain State Park.
Sheriff Ray Latham announced in a news release that Loren Daniel Bunner, 20, of Vincent, is being held in the Clay County Detention Center on $150,000 bond.
Oxford police Capt. L.G. Owens said Bunner on Sunday called Calhoun County 911 from an area off exit 179 of Interstate 20, which is in Oxford police's jurisdiction. When authorities contacted Bunner, he told them he wanted to talk to someone about an incident involving his girlfriend, Owens said.
By 6 p.m., Clay County Sheriff's Office had been notified of a possible homicide on Pinhoti Trail in the Cheaha Mountain area near the state park, Latham said.
"Several agencies were on the scene due to the uncertainty of the location of the crime," Latham said. "Further investigation and the location of the crime scene showed that the crime had taken place in Clay County just off the Pinhoti Trail."
Authorities are not releasing any further information as the investigation continues.
Other agencies taking part were the Cleburne County Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville State University Forensics, U.S. Forestry Agents, Cleburne County Search & Rescue and the Clay County Search & Rescue.

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My faith in humanity is nearing an all time low.

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It appears it was a boyfriend/girlfriend dispute.

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Update:
http://m.myfoxal.com/myfoxal/db_3306...tguid=S3mDqvKZ