On January 12, 2017, Wayne Brand, 65, and his wife Rebbeca Brand, 43, were found dead in Lincoln, Alabama in an incident authorities described as a murder-suicide. Law enforcement concluded that one of the two was responsible for the other’s death before taking their own life; no arrests or outside suspects were identified and the investigation was closed.

Wayne Brand was remembered by those who knew him as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and an enthusiastic Alabama football fan. The sudden deaths of both spouses left family and friends devastated and the community in shock.

If anyone had contact with Wayne or Rebbeca in the weeks before January 12, 2017, or has information about their final days, please share what is known.