Search for alleged shooter in Auburn triple homicide postponed

By Nathan Simone

The search of the Montgomery home thought to be occupied by alleged Auburn shooter Desmonte Leonard has been postponed.

Leonard, 22, is currently evading law enforcement for allegedly shooting three people, including two former Auburn U. football players, and wounding another three people during a party at the University Heights apartment complex in Auburn on the night of June 9.

A photographer from the Associated Press reported that all officers left the house around 2:25 a.m. this morning.

Sources via social media indicate that as of 9:11 a.m., the house appears to have been completely vacated by the authorities.

Auburn Police confirmed that there will be a media briefing on the hunt for Leonard at 10 a.m. at the Auburn Police Division located at 141 N. Ross St.

The Opelika-Auburn News will live stream the media briefing starting at 9:55 a.m. at http://www2.oanow.com/live

Leonard, whose nickname has been given as “Woosie,” has seen various outlets of support via social media.

Statements from late last night still echo the frustration of this morning.

“Unfortunately, we’re no different than where we were,” Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange said.

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