Woman charged in Phenix City murder was involved in a 2018 standoff, records confirm
One of the suspects charged in a Phenix City stabbing murder is the same person connected to a 2018 standoff in Columbus.
The murder, which left 74-year-old Beverly Huff Dunn of Phenix City deceased from multiple stab wounds at her Blake Circle apartment this morning.
Investigators later arrested Dunn’s brother, identified as 64-year-old Michael Huff, and his girlfriend, identified as 68-year-old Rhonda Crute on murder charges connected to the stabbing death.
In December of 2018, Crute was involved in a standoff in Columbus on 20th Street, which left her being charged with with second-degree arson, four counts of aggravated assault on a police officer, and aggravated assault on an individual. During the standoff, Crute fired shots at police and firefighters, as well as setting a house on fire.
Crute now remains behind bars at the Russell County Jail on a murder charge, with no bond.
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