It is unclear what led to the arrest 22 years following Sharon Mills’s death.
DOTHAN, Ala. - Police believe the arrest of a Dothan man on Monday morning solves the cold case murder of his wife, Sharon Marie Mills, that dates back more than 20 years. U.S. Marshals assisted with the apprehension.
The suspect in the murder is 69-year-old Dwight Mills, who Dothan police took into custody early Monday.Investigators believe Sharon Mills died on Christmas Eve 2001, though authorities did not locate her body until weeks later.WATCH: Victim’s daughter speaks out Previous reports indicate disagreements between Alabama and Florida authorities about who should handle the case.It is unclear what led to the arrest 22 years after Sharon Mills’s death.
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