Dustin Shane Freeman, known as Dusty Freeman, was 41 when he was found fatally shot at a home on Hillside Drive in Wilsonville, Alabama, on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Deputies from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office responded after a 911 call and discovered Freeman deceased from a gunshot wound.

Investigators say the 911 call came from a family member at the scene; that family member was Freeman’s father, and authorities identified him as the individual responsible for the shooting. At the time the case was turned over to investigators, officials reported they did not have enough evidence to file criminal charges. The investigation was ongoing and planned for referral to the District Attorney’s office; no arrests had been announced as of early October 2025.

Friends described Dusty as a kind person who cared about others. Does anyone in Wilsonville have information about Dusty Freeman, his family, or the events on Hillside Drive that night?