18-year-old charged with attempted murder in Opelika

OPELIKA, AL (WSFA) - A 17-year-old is in critical but stable condition and a 18-year-old is charged with attempted murder after a shooting early Monday morning in Opelika, according to police.

Police responded to the 1800 block of Toomer street around 12:20 a.m. on a call of a gunshot victim. When they arrived they found the male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the East Alabama Medical Center for treatment. He was later flown to Columbus Midtown Medical Center.

Investigators say the 18-year-old suspect, Antonio Jaron Goodman, was also taken to the East Alabama Medical Center for treatment after being pepper-sprayed by the victim and getting into a car crash while leaving the scene.

Goodman was taken to the Lee County Jail, charged with attempted murder.

Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact the Opelika Police Department Investigative Services Division at (334)705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334)745-8665.