Multi-agency chase ends in Hartselle
A multi-agency pursuit ended in an officer-involved shooting Monday after a suspect in a vehicle reported stolen fired at deputies near the intersection of Thompson and Byrd roads in Hartselle.
The incident began when the Priceville Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle reported stolen. The driver fled, leading officers on a high-speed chase that spanned Highway 67, Interstate 65 and Interstate 565 before returning to Morgan County.
During the pursuit, authorities reported that the suspect repeatedly brandished a firearm. At one point, the fleeing vehicle made contact with a Morgan County Sheriff’s Office patrol car.
The chase came to an end in Hartselle on Thompson Road, where the suspect opened fire on deputies. Law enforcement returned fire.
Authorities said the scene is now secure, though the area remains closed to traffic. Residents are encouraged to avoid the area. Sheriff Puckett and Morgan County Coroner Jeff Chunn are on the scene.
This is a developing story.
