Shooting Leads to Drug Seizure at Leesburg Residence

Leesburg, Ala. – An early morning shooting on July 22 has led to a significant drug seizure and ongoing investigation at a residence on Lakefront Drive in Leesburg.

At approximately 5:00 a.m., the Leesburg Police Department was dispatched to the home following reports of a shooting. While en route, officers were alerted to a separate call reporting that a male victim had arrived at Coosa Corner claiming he had been shot at the Lakefront Drive location.

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Leesburg officers, along with personnel from the Centre Police Department and Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, responded to Coosa Corner to interview those involved. The male victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he was treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

Following the initial investigation and collection of statements, officers proceeded to the Lakefront Drive residence to further investigate the incident. On July 25, a search warrant was obtained and executed by Leesburg Police and Cherokee County investigators.

The search revealed four individuals occupying the home. During the search, law enforcement seized a large quantity of illegal narcotics as well as the firearm believed to have been used in the shooting.

The case remains under investigation and will be presented to a grand jury at a later date. Authorities have not released the identities of those involved, and all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Leesburg Police expressed appreciation for the assistance provided by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and Centre Police Department in handling the incident.

The Leesburg Police Department released the following statement:

On 7/22/25 at approximately 5:00AM Leesburg Police Department was

dispatched to a residence on Lakefront Drive in regards to a shooting. While

enroute the officer was notified that a separate call had come in about a male

subject at Coosa Corner that had been shot on Lakefront Drive. A Leesburg

Officer, Centre Police Department Officers, and Deputies with the Cherokee

County Sheriff’s Office responded to Coosa Corner to take statements from

those who were involved. The subject that had been shot was transported to a

nearby hospital and treated for a non life threatening injury. After statements

were completed, officers went to Lakefront Drive and conducted an

investigation. A signed search warrant was later obtained and executed on

7/25/25 by Leesburg Police Department and Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office

Investigators.

Upon execution of the search warrant, it was found the four individuals

occupied the home. A search of the house was conducted and resulted in a

large quantity of illegal narcotics that were seized and the suspected gun that

was involved during the above-mentioned shooting.

The shooting incident will be presented to a grand jury on a later date. All subjects involved are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Leesburg Police Department would like to thank the Cherokee County Sheriff’s

Office as well as Centre Police Department for assistance in this matter.