Robbery Motive In Soldier’s Death

Alabama Murder The daughter of a Saraland soldier killed last month is charged with his murder. Police say she and her husband stole $120.

by Jessica Taloney

Published: Wed, November 25, 2009 - 4:03 pm CST Last Updated: Wed, November 25, 2009 - 5:13 pm CST

SARALAND, Alabama - Five weeks after the body of a Saraland National Guardsman was found in his Williams Avenue home, police are finally releasing the motive behind the murder.

Lacy Embley Pope, 31, and her husband John Pope, Jr. are accused of killing her father, 57-year-old Tony Embley, for cash. The couple allegedly stole $120 before beating him to death. Embley was also either cut or stabbed, but police refused to the release details.

Police Chief Kevin Anderson says other items were taken from Embley's home, but he wouldn't say what else was stolen.

Embley's body was discovered October 21, nearly two days after he was murdered.

Paula Morris, who considered herself a close friend of Embley, says she never suspected his daughter would be involved.

"She didn't come around," said Morris. "Nobody did. Tony sat there alone by himself most of the time on the front porch, not bothering anybody."

Police are not anticipating any more arrests. Anderson said Wednesday he expects a Grand Jury to indict the couple on capital murder charges.

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BamaBob Says:

Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 7:15 pm

If a person kills their parent, they better have a damn good reason. If a person kills their own child, they better have a damn good reason.

From my point of view, this dumb bee-otch killed the Golden Goose and she should languish in the depths of hell.

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rmseek1234 Says:

Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 6:51 pm

Something we agree on-them burning in hell. My dad died a few years ago, and I would give anything to have him back. To see a daughter do this is beyond heart-breaking,and sick.

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BamaBob Says:

Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 6:42 pm

A dis-connect has taken place between parents and children over the past 20 years. Probably goes back to the abortion issue. If it is okay to kill your off-spring based upon inconvenience, why not extrapolate that feeling and kill your parents?

The sweet couple should burn in hell for their deeds.

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rmseek1234 Says:

Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 6:07 pm

And when I defend the police, I have information the general public isn’t privy to,or doesn’t comprehend.

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rmseek1234 Says:

Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 6:06 pm

Will you be there too? You can take me to lunch…..

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dougstech Says:

Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 5:56 pm

How hypocritical. You constantly defend police when people comment on what they read, but here you are completely innocent because of “based on what is reported in a news story”. Maybe you should say hi when you see them in that “special place in hell”.

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rmseek1234 Says:

Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 5:53 pm

By all means,share your infinite wisdom on the case. What inside details do you know that would make someone kill their own father for money? If you can’t comprehend an opinion based on what is reported in a news story,then I am sure that any wisdom in nil.

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dougstech Says:

Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 5:48 pm

Once again rmseek1234 becomes judge and jury without knowing anything about the case.

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rmseek1234 Says:

Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 4:42 pm

There is a special place in hell for these people.

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