10/27/2026
On Monday, 10/26/2026, approximately 1315 hours, Officers were dispatched and responded to the area of Highway 47 near Miller Drive. Officers were dispatched to this location for a report of someone laying in the roadway. Upon Officers arrival, they found an adult female subject that appeared to have been struck by a vehicle. The female subject was transported to the hospital where she was later pronounced deceased from her injuries. Detectives responded to the scene, determining that she was not struck by a vehicle. Through the course of the investigation, it was determined that the female subject was involved in a domestic dispute that occurred out of city limits in Franklin County. Detectives located evidence indicating the victim was hanging onto the passenger side of the vehicle, falling off, resulting in her injuries. The driver who is a person of interest, fled the scene and later turned himself in at the St. Clair Police Department where he was taken into custody. The male subject was transported to the Franklin County Detention Center to be held pending application of warrant.
Through the course of the investigation, it was determined that this was an isolated incident. There is no threat to the public. The victim was identified as Tiffany Johnston-Fowler. The St. Clair Police Department would like to give their condolences to the victim's family and friends.
The St. Clair Police Department would like to extend its gratitude to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office for their assistance in this matter. Information will be updated as more becomes available.
John Sikes
Chief of Police