Two teens wounded in Saturday Opelika shooting
Opelika police are investigating a shooting that left two teenagers wounded Saturday.
According to police, dispatchers received a call at about 6:10 p.m. regarding a possible shooting in the 300 Block of South Third Street.
Officers arriving found a 16-year-old juvenile with a gunshot wound, who was transported to East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC) before being moved to Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Ga., for treatment.
At the same time, an on-duty officer working at EAMC notified dispatch that an 18-year-old male had just been dropped off at the emergency room with a gunshot wound.
Police have not said anything about the condition of the two teens.
Anyone with information is asked to call Opelika police at (334) 705-5200 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can also be submitted through the Opelika Police Mobile App.