Opelika son arrested, charged with allegedly murdering his own father

OPELIKA, Ala. – (WRBL) A tragic incident unfolded Friday afternoon when Opelika Police responded to a fatal shooting at the Woodbend Apartments on Waverly Parkway.

Officers arrived at approximately 12:35 p.m. and found 43-year-old Marquet Devon Turk Sr. suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite lifesaving efforts by officers and EMTs, Turk Sr. was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators identified the suspected shooter as Turk Sr.’s son, 23-year-old Marquet Devon Turk Jr. With assistance from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the Montgomery Police Department, Turk Jr. was located and taken into custody in Montgomery…

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