Man arrested in stabbing incident at Opelika gas station
Opelika police have arrested a man in connection to a stabbing Wednesday afternoon.
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Police responded to the Valero gas station on Crawford Road right at 4 P.M. on January 29, 2025, where they found a 39-year-old male suffering from a laceration to the face and neck.
“Additional officers were able to locate the suspect in Hickory Haven Trailer Park behind the business,” police said.
The victim was life-flighted to Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, AL. Their condition is unknown at this time.
50-year-old Derick Lamont Johnson from Opelika, AL, was arrested for Assault, First Degree.
This case remains under investigation by the Opelika Police Department Detective Division. If you have any information, please contact (334) 705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can also be submitted through our Opelika Police Mobile App. You may wish to remain anonymous.
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