Police Say Man Killed Retired Auburn University Professor at Public Park

Police Say Man Killed Retired Auburn University Professor at Public Park
Flowers hang from the open gate of Kiesel Park in Auburn, Ala., as a memorial to Julie Gard Schnuelle, on Sept. 8, 2025. Adam Sparks/Opelika-Auburn News via AP
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AUBURN, Alabama—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 (8 kilometers) from campus, according to the Auburn Police Department. She had gone to the park to walk her dog, WRBL reported.