Dr. Dick Owens reportedly was abducted and beaten at his Haleyville home Tuesday, July 19, then forced to drive to his Northport home where he killed his captor.

Mrs. Owns and their eight year old daughter escaped their Northport home just before the shooting.

Ricky Brimer,49, of Haleyville, died Tuesday morning at DCH hospital. Lieutenant Loyd Baker, commander of the Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide calls the case "bizarre."

According to investagators, Brimer was a friend who once lived with the family but was asked to leave when his behavior became odd. According to police there was a protection order against Brimer.

No charges have been brought against Dr. Owens.