Missing Man Shot Three Times And Buried In Shallow Grave

The Mobile County Sheriff's Office has identified the body found buried in a shallow grave.

Deputies following up on a tip, found the body around 2:00 a.m. Wednesday morning on the McCovery Road Extension near the Dawes Community.

The body was dug up around 10:00 a.m. and was sent to the medical examiner's officer for an autopsy.

The victim has been identified as Ervin Foster. He was reported missing Monday.

Ervin Foster

Foster was shot three times and investigators believe Rufus Hardy is the man who pulled the trigger.

Rufus Hardy

Hardy is on the run tonight. He's considered armed and dangerous. So if you see Hardy, don't approach him. Call 911 or the Mobile County Sheriff's Office at 251.574.8633.

News 5's Kimberly Curth will have the latest on the investigation tonight on News 5 at 5:00 and 6:00.