UPDATE: Opelika shooting suspect arrested
UPDATE: Zyreon Zykeith James, 20, from Fort Mitchell, AL, turned himself in for the outstanding warrant for First-Degree Assault on September 28, 2025. He was booked into the Lee County Jail.
The Opelika Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Zyreon Zykeith James, who is wanted on an outstanding warrant for Assault, First Degree.
The charge stems from an altercation that occurred on August 30, 2025, where a 16-year-old juvenile and 20-year-old Zyreon James were found suffering from gunshot wounds.
Both subjects were transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional Medical Center in Columbus, GA. The juvenile was later transported to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA, for treatment. Both individuals have since been treated and released.
“The investigation determined that an altercation involving multiple individuals took place, during which shots were fired,” police said. “Officers have identified Zyreon Zykeith James as the person who shot the 16-year-old juvenile.”
This case remains under investigation by the Opelika Police Department.
If you have any information, please contact the 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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