On July 10, 2025, around 10:40 p.m., Opelika Police responded to the 700 block of Herndon Street. Multiple people had been shot during what investigators say was a robbery attempt at the home.
20-year-old Deon Monzel Daniel was pronounced dead at the scene, and two others were taken to the hospital. Police believe Deon Daniel was shot by the homeowner. The homeowner has not been charged in the death, but Daniel’s alleged accomplices have.
Police say Deon Daniel, along with 18-year-old Kentravious Rashaun Lark and 35-year-old Maturius Maurice Daniel, attempted to rob the residence when the homeowner opened fire. Shots were exchanged between the resident and the suspects.
Deon Daniel was killed in the gunfire. Lark and Maturius Daniel are both charged with murder, in addition to attempted murder, first-degree robbery, and first-degree burglary.