AL- Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle, 59, AU professor (ret.), walking dog @Kiesel Park when she was fatally attacked, body found in woods, 6 September 2025.

[dotr]

Sep 7, 2025 rbbm.

https://www.wrbl.com/news/auburn-university-professor-attacked-and-killed-while-walking-her-dog-at-kiesel-park/

'Preliminary reports indicate Schnuelle was attacked while walking her dog Saturday morning in Kiesel Park which stretches out over 124 acres. The attack, which happened in broad daylight at one of Auburn’s most popular green spaces, has left the community stunned.

Officers were called to the park in the 500 block of Chadwick Lane around 2:00 p.m. on September 6 after a caller reported a body in a wooded area. According to Lee County Coroner Daniel Sexton, Schnuelle’s body has been sent for a postmortem examination. The dog was unharmed.'

'Detectives say the case remains an active homicide investigation. Kiesel Park has been closed since Saturday afternoon and will remain closed through the weekend as investigators continue processing the scene.'

''Auburn Police are urging residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious persons or activity. Anyone with information is asked to call the Auburn Police Division at 334-501-3140, the tip line at 334-246-1391, or dial 911.''

Sep 6 2025

https://www.wrbl.com/news/auburn-police-confirm-homicide-at-kiesel-park-search-for-suspect-ongoing/

''AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) – Auburn Police have confirmed foul play is suspected in the death of a woman whose body was discovered Saturday afternoon at Kiesel Park. It’s believed the victim was exercising at the park when she was attacked.

Authorities say a red Ford F-150 pickup truck, believed to have been taken from an area near the crime scene, is missing. Police released a photo of the truck and are asking anyone who sees it to immediately contact the Auburn Police Department.''

''Officers were called around 2:00 p.m. after a 911 call led them to an area of the park, where they located her body in the woods.

 

[vls12345]

Auburn University veterinary professor emerita killed in park while walking dog

A red Ford-F150 was discovered missing from an area near the crime scene. A person of interest is reportedly in custody.

www.al.com

 

[vls12345]

https://www.wrbl.com/news/auburn-university-professor-attacked-and-killed-while-walking-her-dog-at-kiesel-park/

BREAKING: Auburn Police confirm a person of interest is in custody as of 8:45 a.m. Sunday in connection with the homicide investigation at Kiesel Park

 

[vls12345]

https://www.wrbl.com/news/auburn-university-professor-attacked-and-killed-while-walking-her-dog-at-kiesel-park/

A source close to the investigation tells WRBL Dr. Schnuelle drove the truck to the park to walk her dog, and after the attack, the suspect drove away in it.

 

[vls12345]

Schnuelle, Julie Gard - Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine

www.vetmed.auburn.edu

Dr. Schnuelle's page on Auburn University's webpage.

 

[minneolo]

Well this is horrifying. If her car was driven away by a potential assailant that makes me wonder if her attacker was known to her. Similarly that the dog was unharmed (poor pup).

 

[dotr]

rbbm.

Auburn University veterinary professor emerita killed in park while walking dog

A red Ford-F150 was discovered missing from an area near the crime scene. A person of interest is reportedly in custody.

www.al.com

''Auburn police are looking for a red Ford F-150 pickup truck that may be connected to the discovery of a dead body in a city park.Auburn police
A red Ford F-150 was discovered missing from an area near the crime scene.
Authorities have not said how Schnuelle was killed.''

''Police are requesting any sightings of the vehicle to be reported to the Auburn Police Department.
Kiesel Park will remain closed through the weekend.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 334-501-3100. Tips can also be submitted through the tip line at 334-226-1391 or via email at [email protected]''

 

[Inthedetails]

Makes me furious that yet another woman is attacked in a park while out walking/exercising/being in the middle of the day!! (Not that any attack anywhere at anytime is acceptable, I hope that goes without saying.)

jmopinion

 

[Ltiger4]

I’m local, and I am livid and devastated that a member of our wonderful community was murdered while walking her dog in broad daylight. There is a POI in custody and they have found the truck. I want to know if this is a targeted attack or if it was completely random.

https://www.wrbl.com/news/auburn-university-professor-attacked-and-killed-while-walking-her-dog-at-kiesel-park/

 

[TexLil]

This is horrifying. Dr. sounds like she was an exemplary human being who was very well educated and had true love and compassion for animals. She was also known for training the next generation of veterinarians.

Disgusting that she encountered a depraved evil doer and his actions ended her beautiful life. I am so sad for her loved ones and for her own loss of working so hard and being robbed of her retirement years. Praying for justice and a miracle that women can eventually be safe walking, jogging and just living their lives. We aren't now. RIP Dr Julie.

 

[Ltiger4]

It was random.

Auburn park murder suspect identified, arrested; latest details released by police

Auburn police have identified the suspect charged in connection to the murder of a beloved retired Auburn veterinary professor. Image: Auburn University Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle, 59, was found dead…

cnaw2news.com

 

[Inthedetails]

It was random.

Auburn park murder suspect identified, arrested; latest details released by police

Auburn police have identified the suspect charged in connection to the murder of a beloved retired Auburn veterinary professor. Image: Auburn University Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle, 59, was found dead…

cnaw2news.com

From the ^link^:

Auburn Police have identified the suspect as Harold Rashad Dabney III, from Montgomery, Alabama, and is charged with two counts of capital murder.

Auburn Police say they responded to a call reporting a suspicious person near the 2300 block of Beehive Road around 8:30 A.M. on September 7, 2025.

“The suspicious person was located by officers and identified as Harold Rashad Dabney III,”police said. “Officers in contact with Dabney made observations that led them to believe Dabney had involvement with the homicide that occurred the previous day.”

 

[Inthedetails]

From the ^link^:

Auburn Police have identified the suspect as Harold Rashad Dabney III, from Montgomery, Alabama, and is charged with two counts of capital murder.

Auburn Police say they responded to a call reporting a suspicious person near the 2300 block of Beehive Road around 8:30 A.M. on September 7, 2025.

“The suspicious person was located by officers and identified as Harold Rashad Dabney III,”police said. “Officers in contact with Dabney made observations that led them to believe Dabney had involvement with the homicide that occurred the previous day.”

FWIW, around the 2300 block of Beehive Road where he was noted as "suspicious," there is a wrecker service. Wonder if he was there with her truck for some reason? Did he want to steal her vehicle because he needed transporation to go pick up a towed car, but she wouldn't give him access to her truck?? idk. Totally a guess in the dark atm.

jmopinion

 

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Sep 7, 2025
A person of interest is now charged with capital murder in the death of a retired Auburn University professor. Auburn Police arrested Harold Rashad Dabney, III, of Montgomery. He is charged on two counts of capital murder

 

[dotr]

Arrest made after Auburn veterinarian professor found dead in city park

From Tribune staff reports AUBURN — Auburn Police have charged a Montgomery man with capital murder in the death of a retired Auburn veterinary professor. “On Sept. 7, 2025, Auburn Police

www.trussvilletribune.com

“After further investigation, Dabney was confirmed to be the suspect responsible for the homicide, and he was charged with two counts of capital murder,” law enforcement officials said. “Dabney was transported to the Lee County Jail where he is being held without bond. The red Ford F-150, belonging to Schnuelle and stolen by Dabney subsequent to the homicide, has been recovered.”

Police thanked the public for their vigilance during the investigation after receiving numerous investigative tips.''

 

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[Seni]

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Thread 'AL- Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle, 59, AU professor (ret.), walking dog @Kiesel Park when she was fatally attacked, body found in woods, 6 September 2025.'

Sep 7, 2025

Sep 7, 2025 rbbm.

https://www.wrbl.com/news/auburn-university-professor-attacked-and-killed-while-walking-her-dog-at-kiesel-park/

'Preliminary reports indicate Schnuelle was attacked while walking her dog Saturday morning in Kiesel Park which stretches out over 124 acres. The attack, which happened in broad daylight at one of Auburn’s most popular green spaces, has left the community stunned.

Officers were called to the park in the 500 block of Chadwick Lane around 2:00 p.m. on September 6 after a caller reported a body in a wooded area. According to Lee County Coroner Daniel...

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[Sleuth Matron]

Sep 7, 2025 rbbm.

https://www.wrbl.com/news/auburn-university-professor-attacked-and-killed-while-walking-her-dog-at-kiesel-park/

'Preliminary reports indicate Schnuelle was attacked while walking her dog Saturday morning in Kiesel Park which stretches out over 124 acres. The attack, which happened in broad daylight at one of Auburn’s most popular green spaces, has left the community stunned.

Officers were called to the park in the 500 block of Chadwick Lane around 2:00 p.m. on September 6 after a caller reported a body in a wooded area. According to Lee County Coroner Daniel Sexton, Schnuelle’s body has been sent for a postmortem examination. The dog was unharmed.'

'Detectives say the case remains an active homicide investigation. Kiesel Park has been closed since Saturday afternoon and will remain closed through the weekend as investigators continue processing the scene.'

''Auburn Police are urging residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious persons or activity. Anyone with information is asked to call the Auburn Police Division at 334-501-3140, the tip line at 334-246-1391, or dial 911.''
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Sep 6 2025

https://www.wrbl.com/news/auburn-police-confirm-homicide-at-kiesel-park-search-for-suspect-ongoing/

''AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) – Auburn Police have confirmed foul play is suspected in the death of a woman whose body was discovered Saturday afternoon at Kiesel Park. It’s believed the victim was exercising at the park when she was attacked.

Authorities say a red Ford F-150 pickup truck, believed to have been taken from an area near the crime scene, is missing. Police released a photo of the truck and are asking anyone who sees it to immediately contact the Auburn Police Department.''

''Officers were called around 2:00 p.m. after a 911 call led them to an area of the park, where they located her body in the woods.
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The Auburn community is reeling after the tragic murder of retired Auburn University professor Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle. On September 6, 2025, Dr. Schnuelle was fatally stabbed while walking her dog at Kiesel Park—a place she loved and frequented. Her dog was found safe, but the loss of such a beloved educator and mentor has left a deep wound.
Auburn Police have arrested Harold Rashad Dabney III, 28, of Montgomery, and charged him with two counts of capital murder. Investigators say Dabney stole Dr. Schnuelle’s red Ford F-150 truck after the attack and was apprehended the next morning following a tip about a suspicious person on Beehive Road.
Public records show Dabney had prior run-ins with law enforcement, including a 2023 weapons charge in Virginia and a short-lived trucking business in Montgomery that never gained proper operating authority.
Dr. Schnuelle was a respected professor of Large Animal and Food Animal Medicine at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She was known for her brilliance, compassion, and dedication to students and animals alike.
Let’s honor her legacy and demand accountability. Auburn deserves answers, and Dr. Schnuelle’s family deserves justice.
Written by April W Holdridge
Sources: Hindustan Times | MSN WFLA | MSN wrbl.com facebook.com

 

[Ontario Mom]

A beloved ex-veterinary professor was hacked to death while walking her dog in an Alabama park — where she took her pet to exercise almost every day... Harold Rashad Dabney III, 28, from Montgomery, was arrested and charged with capital murder, Auburn outlet Open Line reported.

Pint-sized Auburn veterinary prof hacked to death by fiend while walking her dog in the park

The pup stuck by his owner’s body, and was found unharmed.

nypost.com

 

[the-professor]

Another senseless stabbing. Prayers for the family of Dr. Julie.