Lee County man found shot dead inside home; investigation ongoing
A Lee County man was found dead inside a home southeast of Opelika, the sheriff’s office said in a press release.
Lee County Sheriff Communications received a 911 call reporting a possible shooting at a residence in the 200 block of Lee Road 705 located southeast of Opelika at approximately 12:57 am on August 8, 2022.
Sheriff’s deputies made entry into the residence and located a 33-year-old male who had suffered what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim, identified as Terrence Melton, was unresponsive and Lee County Coroner Daniel Sexton pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. The investigation is on-going and anyone with information regarding this crime is requested to contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 334-737-7155 or Crimestoppers at 334-215-STOP.
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