Post date: Jun 10, 2012 7:50:26 PM
AUBURN, ALABAMA, UNITED STATES (JUNE 10, 2012) (NBC) - Three people, including two former Auburn University football players, were killed late on Saturday (June 9) and three others were wounded in a shooting at an off-campus apartment complex in Auburn, Alabama.
Alabama Police identify the suspect who allegedly killed three people, including two former Auburn University football players, and wounded three others in a shooting in an off-campus apartment complex in Auburn.
Auburn Police Chief Tommy Dawson identified the shooting suspect on Sunday (June 10)as 22-year old Desmonte Leonard of Montgomery.
Dawson said a manhunt was underway for Leonard and that two other people were also being sought for questioning, but he did not release their identities.
Dawson said two football players and one Auburn resident were killed in the shooting, and three others were injured.
"I'm saddened by this. This is very much an unusual event for the city of Auburn, and Auburn University. It's sickening that these young lives were cut short, and, and also the shooter is such a young man," Dawson said. "As a society, we've got to learn the value of life again. If I could bring them back today to their parents, I would. Fortunately, I can't do that. And to the parents and families of these victims, I am very sorry. Please let it be known, we are grieving with you," Dawson said.
Authorities believe gunfire erupted during a fight at a party. Arrest warrants have been issued for Leonard on three counts of capital murder, Dawson said. He is considered armed and dangerous, and U.S. Marshals were assisting in the search for him, along with Montgomery police.