On 9/20/2022 at approximately 1:15 AM, CPD and CFD were dispatched to 2015 Lay Dam Road on a structure fire. 911 advised that a neighbor observed the fire and called it in. Upon arrival, a residential structure was found to be fully involved. The fire was extinguished by CFD without further damage to nearby structures. During the initial investigation, the bodies of 2 people were found inside the residence, one male and one female. Alabama State Fire Marshall and ATF investigators responded to assist in the fire investigation. After waiting several weeks for the results from the Department of Forensic Science to complete their analysis, we have been able to confirm the identity of the bodies through DNA. CPD Detectives obtained samples from family members and were used to compare them to that of the victims. They have been identified as Tyran Lamont Spigner (49) and Tiffany Nicole Browning (33). The manner of the fire is now being investigated as arson, which was started to cover up the murder of the two individuals. Due to the ongoing investigation, we will not be releasing more detailed information at this time. This investigation has been a joint effort involving multiple agencies, local, state, and federal. We have made every effort to locate, preserve and process evidence in the case. The case is active at this time and the investigation is ongoing.
If you have any information that may be helpful to the investigation, please contact CPD Detective Joseph Smitherman at 205-755-1194.
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