1 injured after shooting at Popeyes on Hwy 280 in Phenix City

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - The Phenix City Police Department is investigating a shooting at the Popeyes on Highway 280 in Phenix City.

On June 4, at approximately 5:30 p.m., officers responded to the Popeye’s Chicken at 3540 US Hwy 280 in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival officers made contact with 32-year-old Quataruius Smith suffering from a gunshot wound.

Smith was transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional with non-life threatening injuries.

The suspect has been identified as 18-year-old Omega Fuller. Officials say Fuller fled the scene on foot before officers arrived on scene.

The two men were arguing in the parking lot just before shots were fired.

The Phenix City Police Department Criminal Investigations Division is currently working the case.

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