2 dead, another injured after shootings in Phenix City, police say
Two people have died in separate shootings in Phenix City since Friday, according to Phenix City police.
The first incident happened Friday, when police were called at about 8:50 p.m. in reference to a shooting in the 100 block of Seale Road. Police said officers who responded found 28-year-old Matthew Brooks III, a Phenix City resident, dead at the scene.
“The Criminal Investigations Division was called in and began an investigation,” police said in a news release. “This is still an active and ongoing investigation. The police department is seeking the public’s assistance. If you have any information about the shooting, please contact Sgt. Jose Silva at (334) 448-2838, Lt. Kristy Anglin at (334) 448-2835, or the police non-emergency number at (334) 298-0611.”
The second shooting was reported after 3 a.m. Saturday morning, police said. Officers responded to the 1000 block of North Railroad Street for a reported shooting and found two victims suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Both were taken to a local hospital. One of the victims, 39-year-old Travis Oakley, died at the hospital. The other victim, a 47-year-old woman, was in critical condition Saturday.
Both victims were from Phenix City, police said.
“This case was turned over to the Criminal Investigations Division and is currently active and ongoing,” police said.