BREAKING: Man dies by suicide after pursuit ends on Lee Road 240 in Salem
A man has died by suicide after a pursuit ended in Salem, according to officials.
The incident began during the evening hours of Tuesday, November 4, 2025, when deputies responded to reports of a domestic violence situation on Lee Road 831.
Following the call for service, as deputies were responding, they observed a vehicle matching the description of a person involved in the incident and attempted to pull them over, according to Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones.
“The driver refused to stop and a pursuit was initiated,” according to Sheriff Jones. The pursuit was of short duration and ended at the intersection of Lee Road 240 and Lee Road 241, where the driver shot himself with a handgun and is deceased at the scene.
“Opelika Police detectives are responding at Sheriff’s request to process the scene and assume lead in the investigation,” Sheriff Jay Jones said.
The driver has only been identified as a 54-year-old male.
For those experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 9-8-8.
For those traveling on Lee Road 240, coming from Alabama Highway 169, please detour onto Lee Road 247, take a right onto Lee Road 831, follow that road to Lee Road 241, and take a left onto Lee Road 241 and head toward Lee Road 240.
For those traveling on Lee Road 240, coming from Lee Road 179, please detour onto Lee Road 241, take a right onto Lee Road 831, follow that road until you reach Lee Road 247, from there take a left and you will reach Lee Road 240.
