Armed man dies after being shot by Opelika officer during call on 19th Place
An officer involved shooting is under investigation by investigators after an Opelika officer shot a man armed with a knife 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.
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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