Shots fired as crowd was being dispersed at Lake Martin Beach Club

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office says shots were fired as several law enforcement agencies were trying to disperse a crowd at Lake Martin Beach Club.

Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said it happened around midnight Saturday at the club, which is on Alabama Highway 49 near Dadeville.

Deputies, along with officers from the Dadeville Police Department, Jacksons Gap Police Department and Camp Hill Police Department responded to an incident regarding crowd control. Abbett says while the crowd was being dispersed, multiple shots were fired. No injuries have been reported.

The investigation is continuing and the sheriff’s office is requesting that anyone having knowledge or videos of the incident to contact law enforcement. The Sheriff’s Office Secret Witness Number is (256) 827-2025 or the Sheriff’s Office Number is (256) 825- 4264.