A 22-year-old man, Amari Justin Young, was shot and killed by police in Auburn late Monday night at The Magnolia at Auburn apartments. Lee County Coroner Daniel Sexton pronounced him dead at the scene and his body was taken to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for an autopsy. The details of the shooting have not been released yet.
The State Bureau of Investigation will lead the probe into the incident, as is standard for officer-involved shootings. ALEA Lt. Jeremy Burkett stated that more information will be released later today.
Young, who resided in Opelika, was tragically killed in the shooting. The community is awaiting further details as the investigation unfolds. The Auburn Police Department has not provided any further information at this time.
As more information becomes available, this story will be updated. The incident has sparked concerns and questions surrounding police shootings in the area, and calls for transparency into the circumstances of Young’s death. The community mourns the loss of a young life and seeks answers regarding the tragic event.
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