Auburn, Alabama AP —

A retired veterinary professor at Auburn University was killed over the weekend while walking her dog at a popular park in Auburn, Alabama, authorities said.

Julie Gard Schnuelle, 59, was attacked and killed Saturday morning in Kiesel Park, located about 5 miles from campus, according to the Auburn Police Department. She had gone to the park to walk her dog, WRBL reported .

The sprawling park has a popular dog park and 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) of walking trails.

Police said Gard Schnuelle’s body was found in a wooded area within the park and that her red Ford F-150 truck was missing.

Lee County Coroner Daniel Sexton told The Associated Press that Gard Schnuelle died from multiple sharp force injuries.

Police on Sunday arrested Harold Rashad Dabney III and c

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