There are unanswered questions regarding potential problems with how Daleville police handled a murder investigation.

The city council met behind closed doors Tuesday night but recessed without publicly addressing the issues.

However, sources say one high ranking police officer is no longer on the job after the completion of an independent investigation revealed misconduct. The Dale County Sheriff's Office conducted the probe though it's not clear who requested it.

On the night of November 24, 2018 officers responded to Richardson Drive where they found Chris Goulart shot. They charged his brother, Thomas Goulart, with murder.

Despite the seriousness of the crime no autopsy was performed and, after Goulart’s body arrived at a funeral home, a shell casing fell from its clothing, a source told WTVY.

There are also reports that one or more officers at the scene may have been intoxicated.

“At this point, it's confidential," Daleville City Attorney Henry Steagall told reporters following the council meeting. "We're going to try to have a statement for you in a few days or so."

He also said, as of Tuesday night, Police Chief Willy Powell is still on the job.

Earlier, Powell told WTVY that he had not been asked to resign and has no plans to do so.

Under Alabama's executive session laws, government bodies can meet privately to discuss “the good name and character” of someone.