Two arrested, another unidentified, wanted after Opelika home invasion
The Opelika Police Department have arrested two people and are seeking the identity of another following a home invasion.
The home invasion occurred on August 26, 2025, when two masked individuals, armed with firearms, entered a home in the 2600 block of Pepperell Parkway, and demanded money and cellphones from the victim before fleeing.
An investigation into this incident led to the identification of 21-year-old Darrion Tyshawn Hearns from Opelika, AL, as one of the armed suspects. Hearns was arrested on August 28, 2025, for First-Degree Robbery and First-Degree Burglary.
Additional evidence linked 23-year-old Tamira Shamia Simmons from Opelika, AL, as an indirect participant in the robbery, and she was subsequently arrested on September 2, 2025. Simmons is also charged with First-Degree Robbery and First-Degree Burglary.
“The additional gunman has not been identified at this time,” police said.
If you have any information on this case or the identity of the unknown suspect, please contact the Opelika Police Department Detective Division at (334) 705-5220 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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