A man wanted for first-degree robbery was shot and killed Wednesday evening after exchanging gunfire with law enforcement officers in Montgomery, authorities said.
The Montgomery Area Crime Suppression Unit attempted to stop a vehicle around 5:51 p.m. after receiving an advisory from the Montgomery Police Department about the suspect. The vehicle fled, leading to a brief pursuit that ended in the 4000 block of Longleaf Drive.
Officials said the suspect, identified as 25-year-old Jadarrian O’Neal Clemons of Montgomery, exited the vehicle with a firearm and ran into a nearby shed. ALEA says Clemons fired at officers, who returned fire. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle was not injured.
During the exchange, a special agent with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) assigned to the agency’s SWAT team was shot multiple times. The agent was transported to a hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
Several federal, state and local agencies assisted in the situation, including the FBI, ATF, U.S. Marshals Service, the Alabama Attorney General’s Office, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Montgomery Police Department.
“First and foremost, our Agent is currently doing well and is expected to make a full recovery. He showed remarkable courage and composure during an incredibly dangerous situation. Moments like this remind us that behind every badge is a person with a family who waits for them to come home,” ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor said. “I am sincerely grateful for the rapid response from our federal, state and local partners who stood behind us without hesitation. That unity speaks volumes about the character of the law enforcement community and those who sacrifice it all to protect and serve our citizens. Please continue to keep our Agent and his family in your thoughts and prayers in the following days.”
ALEA SBI Director Chris Inabinett agreed and said, “MACS operations are often carried out behind the scenes, but they involve some of the most dangerous assignments in law enforcement. Our Special Agents and MACS Officers pursue violent criminals every day. The risks are real,and this incident underscores that reality. In Alabama, attacks on law enforcement will not be condoned. We will continue to confront violent crime head-on, and we will always stand behind the men and women who are willing to step into harm’s way to keep others safe.”
The investigation remains ongoing.
