A police officer has been shot in the line of duty in Moody, Alabama, according to The Trussville Tribune.
A Facebook livestream from the Super 8 Motel in Moody showed a massive law enforcement response from multiple nearby agencies.
The condition of the officer shot was not immediately available. It was not immediately clear if anyone else was injured at the scene. ABC 33/40 reported that the officer was transported to a hospital from the scene.
An officer told The Trussville Tribune that a suspect was barricaded inside the motel.
ABC 33/40 reported that two additional suspects were in custody.
This is breaking news and will be updated.
Moody is a city in St. Clair County, located in-between Birmingham and Pell City off of I-20.
UPDATE: 11:05 p.m.
CBS 42 reported that the officer was taken to UAB Hospital in Birmingham. WVTM is live-streaming from outside of UAB, where several police officers can be seen.
UPDATE: 11:45 p.m.
CBS 42 reported that the officer, Sergeant Stephen Williams, has died. Williams, 50, had been a police officer for 23 years, the last three years with Moody PD.
He was married with three sons, WBRC reported.
No other officers were injured during the incident, per the police chief.
The State Bureau of Investigation is on the scene. Williams reportedly suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
UPDATE: 12:15 a.m.
United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Jay E. Town released a statement on Williams’ death.
“Moody Police Sergeant Stephen Williams’ end of watch has come much too soon,” Town said. “Our condolences and prayers are with his family, friends, and fellow officers. His loss is a loss for all of Alabama. This serves as yet another heartbreaking and stark reminder of the perils encountered by law enforcement each day.”
Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
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