Guntersville Woman Charged with Murder in Connection to Domestic Violence

PHOTO: Kristy Cowen was charged with murder in connection to a domestic violence incident in Marshall County on Saturday. (Marshall County Sheriff's Office)

Taniesa L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News

MARSHALL CO., Ala. - A Guntersville woman has been charged with murder after an incident Saturday night.

According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a residence on Tick Duckett Road to reports of a deceased person.

Upon investigation, the sheriff’s office said this was revealed to be a domestic violence-related incident between the victim and Krissy Cowen.

Investigators later charged Cowen with murder related to domestic violence. Later on Sunday evening, they identified the victim as Quill Steven Briggs of Albertville. (WAFF)