Deadly shooting reported at Lee County party, sheriff confirms
UPDATE 1 (10/06/2024 at 11:38 A.M. CDT): The Lee County Coroner’s Office has identified the man killed in the shooting. Derrian Finley, 34, of Opelika, was pronounced on scene at 9:55 P.M. The Lee County Coroner’s Office transported Mr. Finley to ADFS Montgomery Medical Facility for a postmortem exam.
Original Story: Lee County deputies are investigating a deadly shooting late Saturday night.
The shooting occurred in the 3000 block of Lee Road 11 around 9:20 P.M. central standard time on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones confirmed two adult males suffered gunshot wounds. One male is deceased and the other was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
Jones added the shooting occurred at a party and the shooting remains under investigation.
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