A disturbance call from a Tallassee residence in the early morning hours of May 24, 2025, led deputies to the death of 30-year-old Bethany Dawn Lee. Her husband, 34-year-old Zachary Lee, had called 911 saying she shot him and that he fired back in self-defense before she ran back into the house. Deputies found him outside with minor leg injuries; Bethany was inside, face down with a gun in her hand and multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators noted prior domestic violence responses to the address. Inconsistencies in Zachary Lee’s account emerged during the inquiry. Evidence presented at a preliminary hearing showed Bethany’s wounds came from two different firearms: the gun in her left hand matched a hip wound, while a larger-caliber weapon caused the fatal neck and head injuries. A later search turned up multiple firearms, including one found in a boat with Zachary’s car keys and work ID.

A judge found probable cause and ordered Zachary Lee held without bond; his case is headed to an Elmore County Grand Jury. Does anyone have information about the household, prior police calls there, or the events before that morning?