Opelika woman arrested in shooting death of Lee County man
Lee County investigators have been working continuously since a possible shooting call led to a homicide being investigated.
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.
After further investigation, 38-year-old Shakeisar Peavy, from Opelika, was developed as a suspect. She was arrested by Lee County Investigators and charged with murder. She is being held in the Lee County jail on a $250,000 bond.
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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