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Two officers in Huntsville, Alabama, rwere shot while responding to a gunshot call on Tuesday and were transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.
When police officers arrived, a female gunshot victim was located, however, the suspect attacked the two officers.
According to data, The offender was taken into custody and transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Our prayers are with the two Huntsville PD officers that were shot while responding to a call, their families and the men and women of the Huntsville Police Department. Please keep them in your prayers. pic.twitter.com/hYQuYNcP7o
— Morgan County Sheriff’s Office (Alabama) (@morgan_sheriff) March 28, 2023
Officials asked citizens to avoid the Jordan Lane area near Bob Wallace Ave., 9th Ave. and Governors House Drive due to the heavy police presence.
A spokesperson for the police department confirmed thate Two officers were shot while responding to the call of shots. A third victim was a woman. The injured officers were taken to Huntsville Hospital.
It was also confirmed that a Male suspect barricaded himself in an apartment in the Governor’s House apartment complex.
The police department asked residents to avoid the area and closed the area to traffic amid a “heavy uniformed presence,” though traffic was later reopened.
Witnesses at the scene say they saw officers in tactical gear and rifles, as well as heavily armored vehicles. Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded and assisted on the scene.
We are closely monitoring the status of these officers, who bravely engaged an armed suspect in aid of a victim in distress. We have been reminded again this week of the pure heroism of those who make up the thin blue line. Pray for these officers. https://t.co/fF42admJZ5 — Attorney General Steve Marshall (@AGSteveMarshall) March 29, 2023
Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle released the following statement regarding the incident:
“Two HPD officers were shot in the line of duty tonight. Both have been transported to Huntsville Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Our hearts are broken. Please send any prayers you have to the officers, their families and the Huntsville Police Department.”
Meanwhile, Governor Kay Ivey issued the following statement on her Twitter page, “I am devastated to learn the news that two Huntsville police officers were shot in the line of duty tonight. I ask the people of Alabama to join me in praying for these heroes and their family, friends and community.”
I am devastated to learn the news that two Huntsville police officers were shot in the line of duty this evening. I ask the people of Alabama to join me in prayer for these heroes and their family, friends and community. @HsvPolice— Governor Kay Ivey (@GovernorKayIvey) March 29, 2023
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