Opelika Teen Hospitalized After Car Shooting

An Opelika teen is in the hospital after being shot in a vehicle on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. At approximately 7:17 p.m., Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the area of South Long Street and Alabama Ave. Responding officers located a 17-year-old with a gunshot wound to the leg in the backseat of a vehicle. The victim was transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown for treatment. Witnesses stated a dark colored passenger car drove past and fired several shots at the vehicle before speeding off.

This case remains under investigation. If you have any information, please contact the Opelika Police Department Detective Division at (334) 705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665.

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