On Thursday May 05, 2022, The Chilton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a wooded area east of Alabama Hwy 145 to investigate a suspicious incident.
During that investigation, Investigators located what appeared to be a hand dug grave containing a body.
Investigators processed that scene and recovered the partially decomposed body of what appeared to be an adult white male.
The body was transported to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences and the manner of death was determined to be Homicide.
Since May 05, 2022, Investigators from the Special Operations Division have continued to gather evidence, conduct interviews, and follow up on multiple leads.
As a result of that investigation, the victim in this case has been identified as Thomas Lee Creel, 71 years old, from Jemison, AL.
Investigators have arrested (2) two juvenile males and they have been charged with Murder and Burglary 1st Degree.
These arrests are the result of hundreds of hours of teamwork and collaboration with other law enforcement agencies.
The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Jemison Police Department, the Clanton Police Department, the Chilton County Coroner’s Office, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office, and Forensic and Scientific Testing Inc. in Thorsby, AL.
This investigation is ongoing, anyone that may have information is asked to contact
Sgt. Jennifer Bland at (205) 755-4698 or jennifer.bland@chiltoncountyso.org.
You can also provide information anonymously using the Crime Tip function on the Sheriff’s Office website at chiltoncountyso.org or the Chilton County Sheriff’s Office App.
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