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Harold Rashad Dabney III, who is charged with two counts of capital murder, flashes a peace sign to his family following the conclusion of his Oct. 15 preliminary hearing. Photo by Adam Sparks, photographer for Opelika-Auburn News.

Court moves forward with charges for the murder of Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle

On Oct. 15, 2025, the preliminary hearing for the murder of retired Auburn University professor, Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle, was held at the Lee County Justice Center. The hearing determined that there was enough evidence against the accused, Harold Rashad Dabney III, to move to a grand jury. While the case is still in its early stages, lots of new information surrounding the case emerged in the hearing.