West Mobile Double Homicide: Man Accused of Killing Grandmother and Aunt With Chainsaw, Victims Identified

Mobile, AL (BuzzReport) — A disturbing double homicide in a West Mobile neighborhood has left two women dead and a 47-year-old man facing murder charges after investigators allege he intentionally killed two members of his own family inside a residence on Carolina Court. Court documents reportedly indicate that a chainsaw was used in the killings, adding another troubling detail to an investigation that has shaken the community.

The Mobile Police Department reported that officers responded to the 2400 block of Carolina Court at approximately 1:36 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026, after receiving a call concerning a death investigation. When officers arrived, they discovered two female victims deceased inside the residence. A male suspect was detained at the scene while investigators began examining the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

The victims were identified as Christy Deloach, 65, and Dora Boone, 85, who were reportedly the suspect’s aunt and grandmother, respectively.

According to police, the investigation revealed that the suspect, identified as Thomas Henry Steele, 47, allegedly used a bladed instrument to intentionally cause the deaths of the two women. Steele was arrested and transported to Metro Jail as the investigation continued. The reference to a chainsaw in court documents has added a particularly disturbing dimension to the case.

Steele appeared in Mobile County District Court. During the court proceeding, when asked whether he had an attorney, Steele reportedly answered, “NO.” After a court-appointed attorney was brought into the discussion, Steele allegedly responded with the words, “Go kill him,” according to the account of the hearing. The circumstances and context surrounding the reported statement were not immediately clear.

The case has raised serious questions about the what led to the deaths of two elderly family members inside their own residence. Investigators continue to seek information that could help establish the full sequence of events leading up to the killings.

The Mobile Police Department is urging anyone with information relevant to the investigation to come forward. Anyone with information can contact the department at 251-208-7211. Anonymous tips may also be submitted by texting 844-251-0644 or visiting mobilepd.org/crimetip.