Suspect arrested in shooting death of Salem man at Opelika trailer park
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Opelika Detectives have made an arrest in a homicide case which police responded to last weekend.
Opelika police responded to Hickory Haven Trailer Park in the 800 block of Crawford Road on October 1, 2022, at approximately 3:00 A.M., where a male victim with a gunshot wound was lying in the roadway.
The male victim, identified as 24-year-old Ker’detrius Mercer of Salem, was pronounced deceased on scene. The suspect fled prior to officers arrival, but with the hard-work by detectives an arrest was made today, October 3, 2022. 22-year-old Reginald Lamar Hooks was arrested for murder by Opelika Police after they served a search warrant at the same trailer park, Hickory Haven Trailer Park.
This case remains under investigation by the Opelika Police Department. If you have information, please contact the Opelika Police Department Detective Division at (334) 705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can also be submitted through our Opelika Police Mobile App. You may wish to remain anonymous.
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