UPDATE (March 18, 2026):

AUBURN, Ala. - On March 17, 2026, Auburn Police, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, arrested Elijah Paul Wilson, age 38, and Jordan Levi Blalock, age 34, both residing in Auburn, Alabama. Wilson and Blalock were both charged with attempted murder, robbery first degree and possession of a short-barreled rifle/shotgun.

During the investigation that began on March 2, when a male victim was shot at a location in the 500 block of Shelton Mill Road, Wilson and Blalock were developed as suspects, along with Melvin Sabas Alexander Hernandez Davila who is still wanted on outstanding warrants for attempted murder and robbery first degree.

Investigative developments led to Auburn Police Department detectives obtaining multiple search warrants. The search warrants were executed at two residences located in Auburn and a business located in the 1600 block of Lee Road 10. Auburn Police, assisted by USMS and ATF, recovered items of evidentiary value from each location, and additional analysis and investigative actions are ongoing.

Wilson and Blalock were transported to the Lee County Jail and held without bond pending further judicial review. Arrest warrants for Melvin Sabas Alexander Hernandez Davila are still outstanding, and anyone with information relevant to the investigation or locating Hernandez Davila is encouraged to contact the Auburn Police Department at (334) 501-3100. Information can also be reported by calling or texting the tip line at (334) 246-1391 or by emailing police@auburnalabama.org.

Elijah Wilson

Jordan Blalock

All defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

UPDATE (March 3, 2026):

AUBURN, Ala. - Melvin Sabas Alexander Hernandez Davila was developed as a suspect and, after further investigation, felony arrest warrants were obtained for attempted murder and robbery first degree. Melvin Sabas Alexander Hernandez Davila has not been apprehended at this time and is wanted on the outstanding warrants. Developments in the investigation confirmed that the suspect and victim were previously acquainted, and the incident was not random.  Hernandez Davila, who often goes by “Alex,” was last seen with a dark beard, dressed in a dark colored hoodie and dark colored pants.

The victim in this case remains hospitalized and is in stable condition.

This investigation is ongoing, and police are actively searching for Hernandez Davila.  Hernandez Davila should be considered armed and dangerous and, if observed, should not be approached.

Citizens should contact 911 in the event he is observed in the local area. Anyone with information regarding the investigation or Hernandez Davila’s whereabouts are encouraged to contact the Auburn Police Department at (334) 501-3100. Information can also be reported by calling or texting the tip line at (334) 246-1391 or by emailing police@auburnalabama.org.

All defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

AUBURN, Ala. - On March 2, 2026, around 2:18 p.m., Auburn Police received a report of shots fired at an apartment complex in the 500 block of Shelton Mill Road. Responding officers located a male suffering from a gunshot wound at an apartment located within the complex.

The gunshot victim was transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional for medical treatment. Nearby schools were placed in a secure state as a precautionary measure. This measure has since been lifted as investigators believe the suspect fled the area in a vehicle.

Auburn Police remain on the scene actively investigating. The public is asked to continue to avoid the area until advised otherwise.

Anyone with any related information is encouraged to contact the Auburn Police Department at (334) 501-3100. Information can also be reported by calling or texting the tip line at (334) 246-1391 or by emailing police@auburnalabama.org.