On January 28th 2020, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 600 block of Lee Rd. 307 in Phenix City, in reference to a homicide that left one teen deceased and another in critical condition. Lee County Investigators determined that the incident occurred over a dispute involving a drug deal.
On December 7th 2021, Lee County Sheriffs deputies were called back to the same house in reference to multiple gunshots. Upon arrival, deputies found that the residence involved in the January 28, 2020 homicide had been the subject of a drive by shooting. Approximately 20 9MM and .556 caliber shell casings were located in the roadway in front of the residence. A 17-year-old juvenile residing at the residence stated that the shooting possibly occurred because he owed someone money for purchasing Marijuana.
The owner of the residence and mother of the juvenile, Tracy Lynn Bagley (47) from Phenix City refused to press charges on the perpetrators. Bagley stated that there was another shooting at her residence approximately 6 months prior and she did not notify law enforcement because she knew that her son was buying and using drugs. A search of the residence resulted in the discovery of illegal narcotics, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Bagley was arrested and charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child which states: “He or she, as a parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a child less than 18 years of age, fails to exercise reasonable diligence in the control of such child to prevent him or her from becoming a “dependent child” or a “delinquent child”.
Bagley has since been released from the Lee County Jail on a $1,000.00 bond.
The 17-year-old juvenile was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was transported to the Lee County Youth Detention Center and is being held until a juvenile court proceeding. Including the unreported shooting, this is the third shooting incident at this residence in less than two years.