Kenneth “Kenny” Spinato, 63, was found dead in his Fayette County, Alabama, home in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Investigators determined Spinato died by gunshot in his own bed; the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office called it a homicide.

The investigation remains active and is being handled jointly by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, the Alabama Bureau of Investigation, and the FBI. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. Authorities have appealed to the public for tips and are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction. Investigators specifically asked residents to report anyone seen acting unusually around the time of the murder, anyone with unexplained injuries, or anyone who tried to sell a .40 caliber handgun then.

If anyone in Fayette remembers unusual people, activity, or has information about a .40 caliber handgun being offered for sale around late August 2022, please come forward.