Several officers are on paid leave while state agents—and this is routine—conduct an investigation
No officers were injured in the shooting.HENRY COUNTY, Ala. - No law officer worth his salt desires to shoot anybody, but occasionally, it is a job requirement. Such appears the case on Tuesday when Henry County deputies killed a man, culminating a daring 40-mile pursuit.“It was a tough day for our sheriff and some of his deputies; please keep them in your prayers,” Henry County Coroner Derek Wright said. “There was an unfortunate situation they were put in and will need time to heal from.
The pursuit began in Barbour County, when officers apparently attempted a traffic stop of a stolen car, then traveled into Henry County, where officers there took over the chase. “The continued southbound at speeds over 120 miles-per-hour,” Henry County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Joshua Behringer said in a statement. “The subject crossed through the median and traveled south in the northbound lanes until losing control .Wright said as of late Tuesday, he had been unable to locate the man’s next of kin.Paperwork found in the car suggested he had served time in a Carolina prison, sources said.
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