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Twins arrested in fatal Opelika stabbing

Twins arrested in fatal Opelika stabbing

OPELIKA, AL (WSFA) - Opelika Police have made an arrest in Sunday's fatal stabbing.

Opelika Police arrested two people Monday in connection to a fatal weekend stabbing.

Kadarrious Douglas Beasley and his twin brother, Kentarious Douglas Beasley, 24, of Auburn, were arrested at Ridgecrest Apartments in Auburn and were taken into custody without incident.

The brothers were transported to the Opelika Police Department for questioning, then transported to the Lee County Detention Facility. 

Victims, suspects identified in Opelika stabbing

Victims, suspects identified in Opelika stabbing

OPELIKA, AL (WSFA) - Opelika Police have released the names of the victims and suspects involved in Sunday's stabbing in Opelika.

35-year-old Gregory Moody and his brother 28-year-old William Moody Dowdell, both of Opelika, were identified as victims in Sunday night's incident. Both men were transported to the East Alabama Medical Center EMS.  Moody was pronounced dead in the emergency room.  Dowdell was taken into emergency surgery and is listed in critical condition.

Police have identified the suspects as Kadarrious Douglas Beasley and Kentarious Douglas Beasley, both age 24 of Auburn. The men fled on foot into a wooded area just north of the scene of the incident. These men are currently at large

A weapon believed to have been used in the stabbing has been recovered.

Suspect identified in Sunday murder

Suspect identified in Sunday murder

OPELIKA, AL (WSFA) - The Opelika Police Department is searching for a man in connection with the Sunday night murder of 29-year-old Andrew Cornelious Jones.

Authorities are searching for 19-year-old Montavious "Dunke" Kentrell Askew in connection with the March 17 shooting in the 700 block of Dogwood Avenue.

Police say Askew has been known to reside at several different locations throughout Opelika. He is described as being approximately 6'1" tall and weighing approximately 185 pounds.

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Montavious Askew is asked to call the Opelika Police Department Investigative Services Division at 334-705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at 334-745-8665.

 

Opelika PD investigating Sunday night murder

Opelika PD investigating Sunday night murder

OPELIKA, AL (WSFA) - Opelika Police are investigating a murder that took place at approximately 9:10 p.m. Sunday. OPD and Fire and EAMC EMS responded to the scene of a shooting in the 700 block of Dogwood Avenue.

Upon arrival, authorities found Andrew Jones, age 29 of Tuskegee, lying in the driveway with an apparent gunshot wound to the abdomen. Jones was transported to the emergency room at East Alabama Medical Center. While in surgery, Jones succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 11:57 p.m.

Opelika murder suspect arrested

Opelika murder suspect arrested

OPELIKA, AL (WSFA) - Opelika Police say a man is now in custody and charged with murder in connection with a March 10 shooting death off of Cherry Circle.

Police say 33-year-old Opelika Resident Ashford Nickolas Milford has been arrested and charged with the shooting death of 39-year-old Harvey Pete Sanford.

The incident happened on Sunday, March 10 around 3:10 p.m. in the 1700 block of Cherry Circle. Authorities responded to the scene where they found Sanford on the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Witnesses told authorities they heard several gunshots and they saw a gray or silver Mercedes speeding from the area.

Sanford was taken to East Alabama Medical Center for treatment where he later died.

Milford was taken into custody without incident and transferred to the Lee County Detention Facility.

Opelika shooting turns to homicide as 39-year-old dies

Opelika shooting turns to homicide as 39-year-old dies

OPELIKA, AL (WSFA/WTVM) - Opelika police are investigating a fatal weekend shooting that's now being classified as a homicide.

The incident occurred around 3:10 p.m. in the 1700 block of Cherry Circle. Authorities responded to the scene where they found a man lying on the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

Witnesses told police they heard several gunshots and they saw a gray or silver Mercedes speeding from the area. Officers were unsuccessful in locating the vehicle.

The victim, identified as 39-year-old Opelika resident Harvey Pete Sanford, was taken to East Alabama Medical Center for treatment. He was pronounced dead around 11:35 p.m. at the hospital.

Investigators are asking anyone who has information that could help them solve this case to call the OPD Investigative Services Division at 334-705-5220 or the Secret Witness Line at 334-745-8665.

ADEM investigates release into local waterway

ADEM investigates release into local waterway

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) continues its investigation of an unpermitted release of materials into Pepperell Branch. ADEM staff have been on-scene since Friday conducting a thorough investigation of how the release occurred, evaluating environmental impacts, and overseeing the cleanup. ADEM officials indicate the release originated from the former WestPoint Pepperell facility in Opelika.

Sludge materials have been documented in Pepperell Branch, as well as Saugahatchee Creek, and vacuum trucks have been on-scene over the weekend working to remove the sludge materials from both waterways. In addition, water samples have been collected and are being analyzed to evaluate potential impacts to water quality.

Visual observations have not documented any negative impacts to aquatic organisms, such as fish, in either Pepperell Branch or Saugahatchee Creek.