Knife-wielding man shot, killed by Opelika officer identified
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- Opelika officer shot and killed 51-year-old Alan Perez, a knife-wielding man, on December 17, 2022.
- ALEA is investigating the shooting; involved officers placed on administrative leave per department protocol.
An officer involved shooting is under investigation by investigators after an Opelika officer shot and killed a knife-wielding man late Saturday night.
Opelika dispatchers received a call from a residence located in the 100 block of 19th Place, yesterday, December 17, 2022, at approximately 10:32 P.M.
Officers encountered a 51-year-old Hispanic male with a knife when they responded to the residence. An incident occurred which lead to one of the officers shooting the male.
“Medical aid was immediately rendered and the male was transported by ETS to East Alabama Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries,” the Opelika Police Department said. Lee County Coroner Daniel Sexton and Lee County Deputy Coroner Brad Whetstone identified the deceased man as Alan Perez. Perez was pronounced deceased at 11:40 P.M., Lee County Coroner Daniel Sexton added.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Bureau of Investigations was called in to conduct an investigation in accordance with department protocol.
The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave. “This is an active investigation and additional information will be released in the coming days,” the department added.
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