PRATTVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A man is facing a capital murder charge in the death of a Prattville woman last year.
Local media outlets report court documents show that 31-year-old Willie Foster Jr. was indicted March 17 on that charge in the death of 72-year-old Carol Nunnery.
Foster did yard work for Nunnery.
He was originally charged with murder after authorities found Nunnery’s body along a road near Autaugville last May. Officials said she died of blunt force trauma by an object or a vehicle.
Authorities say Foster confessed to the slaying.
Prosecutor C.J. Robinson says the upgraded charge was sought because authorities believe Nunnery was killed during a robbery.
Robinson says prosecutors haven’t decided if they will seek the death penalty.
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