MOODY, Ala. — An Alabama police sergeant was shot and killed while responding to a Tuesday night call at a motel northeast of Birmingham.
Moody Police Chief Thomas Hunt identified the fallen officer as Sgt. Stephen Williams, who spent the past three of his 23-year career with the small department in St. Clair County, AL.com reported.
Thoughts, prayers and condolences to the family and colleagues of Moody,AL Police Department Sgt. Stephen Williams https://t.co/TkgIvbIF07
— National Police Association (@NatPoliceAssoc) June 3, 2020
The shooting occurred just before 9:30 p.m. following a disturbance call from the motel and led to an hours-long standoff between police and two suspects, a male and female, now in custody, ABC 33/40 reported.
Moody Police arriving around UAB ER tonight to mourn the death of Sgt. Stephen Williams, shot and killed in the line of duty pic.twitter.com/BVOGREv3kf
— Jonathan Hardison (@FOX6Hardison) June 3, 2020
Northern District of Alabama U.S. Attorney Jay Town addressed the shooting in a statement: “Moody Police Sergeant Stephen Williams’ end of watch has come much too soon. 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.”
For those of you catching up to speed, Moody Police Sergeant Stephen Williams died from his gunshot wound. This is a statement from US Attorney General Jay Town about his death @abc3340 @spann pic.twitter.com/VlCVAVwqfl
— Patrick Karl Thomas (@PatThomasNews) June 3, 2020
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