Two teenagers shot on South 3rd Street in Opelika
Opelika police are investigating after a 16-year-old and a 18-year-old were shot Saturday afternoon.
Opelika dispatch received a call regarding a possible shooting in the 300 Block of S. 3rd Street on Saturday, February 11,2023 at approximately 6:10 p.m. Officers located a 16-year-old juvenile with a gunshot wound when they arrived on scene.
The juvenile was transported to East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC) before being transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA, for further treatment.
“While officers were responding to the scene, an on-duty officer working at EAMC notified dispatch that a 18-year-old male had just been dropped off at the Emergency Room with a gunshot wound,” police added.
The condition of both victims is unknown at this time. If you have If you have any information about this incident, please contact the Opelika Police Department at (334) 705-5200 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can be submitted through our Opelika Police Mobile App. You may wish to remain anonymous.
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