This is an ongoing story. The Plainsman will update as further information is released.
On Wednesday, March 25, Opelika Police Department (OPD) responded to a call regarding shots fired and an active shooting within a residential area on Fox Run Parkway. An Alabama State Trooper was at the scene when the call was made and apprehended Marc John Love.
Once OPD arrived to the scene, officers found a woman in her car with multiple gunshot wounds. Resuscitative measures were administered, however she was pronounced dead at the scene.
OPD detectives are investigating the circumstances and Love's possible motive concerning the shooting. As of now, Love has been officially charged with murder.
Anyone with further information is encouraged to contact the OPD Detective Division at (334) 705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Other tips can be submitted through the Opelika Police mobile app.
Those with information may remain anonymous.
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Brychelle Brooks, senior majoring in public and professional writing with a minor in information systems, has been with The Auburn Plainsman since August 2023. She previously served as the Campus Reporter, Opinion Editor and Newsletter Editor. She is currently serving as the Editor-in-Chief.
