Auburn police investigate attempted murder incident following brief weekend pursuit
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Auburn Police have arrested Vincen Lamar Holifield Jr., age 20, from Auburn, AL on warrants charging him with attempted murder, two counts of discharging firearm into occupied dwelling, attempting to elude a police officer and receiving stolen property second degree on November 5, 2023.
The arrest stems from Auburn Police responding to a shots fired call located in the 300 block of Webster Road on Nov. 5. A victim reported that an acquaintance, identified as Vincen Lamar Holifield Jr., came to the victim’s residence and fired multiple gunshots through the door of the residence, attempting to shoot the victim.
Officers located multiple bullet holes in the victim’s residence and located another residence nearby that had also been struck by gunfire. Police obtained information describing the suspect and the vehicle the suspect used to flee the scene.
Responding officers located the suspect vehicle a short time after the crime occurred. Police attempted to stop the vehicle, and the suspect fled.
Officers pursued the suspect vehicle near the area of Richland Road and Lundy Chase Drive. The pursuit continued in the area of Alabama Highway 14 until the suspect vehicle crashed in Loachapoka. The suspect fled on foot before being apprehended.
Holifield was transported to the Lee County Jail to be held pending judicial review.
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