Man charged with capital murder in death of his wife in a vehicle

Tolbert is accused of shooting and killing his 37-year-old wife in November after authorities initially believed her death to be a suicide. (Photo: Madison County…

Tolbert is accused of shooting and killing his 37-year-old wife in November after authorities initially believed her death to be a suicide. (Photo: Madison County Sheriff’s Office)

by: Jess Grotjahn

Posted: Dec 9, 2022 / 01:13 PM CST

Updated: Dec 9, 2022 / 02:58 PM CST

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – A man has been charged with capital murder in connection with the shooting death of his wife in a vehicle.

The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) was called to an area on Highway 72 in Madison on November 15 for what they initially thought was a suicide. As the investigation continued, HPD learned this was a homicide.

Authorities confirm Savannah Hancock Tolbert, 37, was killed in a shooting incident.

David Telton Tolbert, 48, was arrested and charged with capital murder of a person in a vehicle on Friday, December 9.

Investigators believe the shooting was related to a domestic dispute.

Tolbert was booked in the Madison County Jail without bond.