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She was only 16: Teen girl killed at Opelika park, suspect now charged with murder
OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) — A Union Springs teenager has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Jamiyah Grant in an Opelika park Saturday night.
Opelika Police confirm 18-year-old Timothy Shell Jr. was taken into custody Sunday, June 8, and charged with murder. The arrest follows a deadly shooting at Bandy Park on June 7 around 8:30 p.m.
According to investigators, a group of people had gathered in the park when an argument broke out. Moments later, shots were fired, and Grant was struck. Officers arrived to find her suffering from a gunshot wound. Police say she tried to drive away but collided with another vehicle before being rushed to East Alabama Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead.
Shell was identified as the suspected shooter during the initial investigation and arrested by Opelika Police detectives the next day.
Authorities say the case remains active. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Opelika Police Department Detective Division at (334) 705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Opelika Police app.
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