ALEA SBI launches investigation into officer-involved shooting after chase, crash in Montgomery County
Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation have launched an investigation into an officer- involved shooting, which Troopers within ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division, authorities announced late Thursday afternoon.
ALEA Troopers initiated a traffic stop at approximately 2:26 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, on a stolen 2018 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup, on Interstate 65 southbound at the 185 mile marker in Autauga County. “The driver of the Dodge Ram attempted to elude Troopers and subsequently a pursuit ensued,” ALEA said.
During the course of the pursuit, the driver of the Dodge pickup caused two traffic crashes before eventually crashing and overturning at approximately 2:38 p.m. near the 173 mile marker in Montgomery County. Gunfire was exchanged between an occupant in the Dodge pickup and ALEA Troopers. “One subject is deceased, and a second subject has been transported to a local hospital for medical treatment,” ALEA added. No officers were injured over the course of the incident.
An investigation remains ongoing and once complete, the findings will be turned over to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.
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