Incident Overview
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Victim identified: The Lee County Coroner confirmed the victim is 22-year-old Janiah Thomas, a resident of Opelika. She was found around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday in a crashed vehicle on the 600 block of Comanchee Drive with fatal stab wounds and later died at East Alabama Medical Center valdostadailytimes.com+11wsfa.com+11wbrc.com+11.
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Suspect wanted: Police have named 35-year-old Tempest Vanshay Reese as the primary suspect in the fatal stabbing. Reese is now wanted for murder wbrc.com+5wsfa.com+5wsfa.com+5.
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Investigation details: Investigators say Reese was “developed as a suspect” during the probe. No motive has been released yet wsfa.com+4wsfa.com+4wbrc.com+4.
🆘 How You Can Help
If you have any information regarding this case or the whereabouts of Tempest Reese, please contact:
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Opelika Police Detective Division: (334) 705‑5220
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Secret Witness Hotline: (334) 745‑8665
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Opelika Police Mobile App (for anonymous tips)
🔍 Current Status
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The community and law enforcement remain on high alert as Reese is still at large.
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No arrests have been made yet, and no motive has been disclosed.
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The investigation is active and ongoing.
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