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There were four reports of drive-by shootings in Valley between June 5 and June 10. According to Jimmy Taylor, Lee County’s Chief Investigator, they suspect the shootings are gang-related. 

In the early morning hours of June 10, 2024, the Valley Police Department received a report of a drive-by shooting in the 2200 block of US Highway 29, where a 49-year-old female victim was shot inside her residence while sleeping. A 15-year-old male was also in the house at the time, however was unharmed. The woman was taken to EAMC-Lanier and later to Piedmont in Columbus.

Valley PD recovered approximately 61 shell casings from the scene which included .40 caliber, .556 caliber, .300 Blackout and 9mm.

Around an hour later, Valley PD another drive-by shooting was reported on the 100 block of Bennet Street. Multiple shots were fired at the unoccupied home. 

Earlier in the week, on June 5, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office also received reports of two drive-by shootings in the 12000 Block of Lee Rd. 379 in the Valley community of Lee County. Both crimes occurred at the same residence approximately two hours apart. 

Approximately 40 shell casings were recovered from the scene which included .40 caliber and .556 caliber. The residence and a vehicle were hit by multiple rounds of gunfire.

On June 15, Lee County Investigators along with the Lee County SWAT Team, consisting of officers from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Opelika Police Department and Auburn Police Department, conducted three simultaneous search warrants in Opelika regarding the crimes. 

Search warrants included residences in the 200 block of South Raintree Street, the 300 block of Wittel Ave, and the 500 block of Antioch Circle. 

Approximately 8 firearms, Marijuana, and a small amount of U.S. currency were recovered. Six male suspects were taken into custody at the time.

• Jamarion Satterwhite (19) from Waverly was arrested and charged with 2 counts of Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Dwelling and 1 count of Shooting into an Unoccupied Vehicle.
• Timothy Lamar Bell (19) from Opelika was arrested and charged with 2 counts of Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Dwelling and 1 count of Shooting into an unoccupied vehicle.
• Demarious Tyquez Stemario Ross (19) from Opelika was arrested and charged with 2 counts of Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Dwelling and Shooting into an Unoccupied Vehicle.
• Kymi Jaqwon Davis (19) from Opelika was arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Property 2nd Degree
• Alijah Dayshun Moss-Rowell (18) from Opelika was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree
• Cord Smith (37) from Opelika was arrested on multiple outstanding warrants through Lee County for traffic violations.

Satterwhite, Bell, and Ross are being held in the Lee County Jail on a $105,000.00 bond. The rest have since posted bonds on their listed charges.

The arrests and charges were made by Lee County. Valley PD has interviewed the individuals involved and is working on charges for the June 10 shootings, according to Mike Reynolds, Valley’s Police Chief. 

Under a law passed by the Alabama last session, there are now, “enhance[d] penalties for any criminal activity that benefits, promotes, or furthers the interest of a gang.” 

Now juveniles 16 or older can be tried as adults for engaging in these activities. The sentencing for a Class A felony under this law can be 25 years jail time. Time is also added to sentencing for using a firearm during gang-related activities. 

While Taylor said they have not yet charged any of the individuals with this crime, it is likely to be added to the list of charges. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 334-749-5651 or

Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867)