Greensboro police fire shots at suspect armed with shotgun, suspect survives, chief says

Posted: Oct 24, 2019 / 09:25 AM CDT / Updated: Oct 24, 2019 / 06:16 PM CDT

GREENSBORO, Ala. (WIAT) — Greensboro Alabama Police Chief Mike Hamilton tells CBS 42 that two officers shot a suspect after he pulled out a shotgun.

MORE: Officer involved shooting- These are pictures of the house in Greensboro In Hale county Alabama where Officer involved shooting happened Wednesday night. It’s Located at 1st and Main Street. SBI is investigating. Officers not hurt,suspect being treated at DCH hospital pic.twitter.com/6JjNvRyO9R
— Tim Reid (@reidreporterguy) October 24, 2019

The incident occurred Wednesday night around 11 p.m. Officers arrived at the scene and found the suspect behind a screen door. When asked to come out, the suspect refused to comply and put down his gun and continued to advance toward the officers. Chief Hamilton says that the officers, in turn, fired at the suspect in self-defense.

The suspect survived the shooting and officers were not hurt.

The SBI is investigating the case.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

GREENSBORO OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING : Greensboro Alabama police Chief Mike Hamilton confirms 2 of his officers had to shoot a suspect Wednesday night at 11pm. Chief says a man pulled a shotgun on officers so officers shot suspect. Suspect survived, officers were not hurt
— Tim Reid (@reidreporterguy) October 24, 2019