Orange Beach Police continue to investigate the death of two employees of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.

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Orange Beach Police continue to investigate the death of two employees of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.

Officers responded to a 9-1-1 call at approximately 2:45 a.m. Sept. 7 to an address in the 24000 block of Perdido Beach Boulevard. Officers located two deceased subjects identified as Alexis White and Kenneth Booth Jr., both from the Cullman area.

Orange Beach Police said they are still investigating and plan to release more information, but the Cullman Sheriff’s office released more information in a Facebook post Sept. 7.

The statement read:

“The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is deeply saddened and is mourning the loss of two of our employees. Earlier today, the CCSO was contacted by Orange Beach Police Department to inform us of the tragic incident.

“An apparent argument seemingly escalated to a point where Kenneth Booth, a Cullman County Deputy, drew a weapon and killed the victim. The victim was also an employee of the Sheriff’s Office and the two were involved in a dating relationship. Booth then turned the weapon on himself, taking his life.”

Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry released this statement:

“Our family here at the sheriff’s office is devastated. We are all in shock and saddened to our very core. Our hearts go out to the families of all those involved. I would ask that everyone join me in praying for the families and for everyone here at the sheriff’s office.

“Lexi has been a part of the Cullman County Sheriff's Office since she was 16. She was a charter member in our Youth Leadership Academy and was involved in every one after that either as a participant or coach. There are not enough words to express what she and her family mean to me. I am literally heartbroken. I feel like Lexi is one of my own kids,” Gentry said.

This is a developing story.