13-year-old passes away after shooting incident on Wittel Avenue in Opelika
Opelika police officers are investigating a shooting which led to the passing of a 13-year-old.
Police units working day shift were called to the 300 block of Wittel Avenue around 4:14 PM central time Monday afternoon.
First responders arrived on scene and located a 13-year-old victim suffering from a single gunshot wound. “Paramedics began life-saving measures at the scene before transporting the victim to East Alabama Medical Center where they succumbed to their injuries at 5:15 p.m.,” police said.
This incident 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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