April 15, 2026 A Lee County Sheriff's deputy was hospitalized in stable condition after an exchange of gunfire while serving a first-degree rape arrest warrant near the 900 block of County Road 188 in Loachapoka. The suspect, 36-year-old Wilder Cobon Gomez, fired upon deputies and was killed during the shootout. Sheriff Jay Jones confirmed the deputy was transferred to UAB Hospital via helicopter for further evaluation by a specialist. ALEA's State Bureau of Investigation is… Read More
