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Shots fired at police during hostage situation in Rainbow City
A domestic situation ended with shots being fired in Rainbow City Wednesday.At about 11:56 a.m., officers responded to a call on a domestic incident in the area of Williams Ave, in Rainbow Estates, according to police.They found a person barricaded in a building. Shortly afterward, that became a hostage situation and a person fired shots at officers. Police issued an alert asking people to stay away from the area.This ended in a shooting involving an officer, according to police.No officers were injured. No other information was released.The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has been requested to investigate, as per standard procedures. This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay updated on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.
RAINBOW CITY, Ala. —
A domestic situation ended with shots being fired in Rainbow City Wednesday.
At about 11:56 a.m., officers responded to a call on a domestic incident in the area of Williams Ave, in Rainbow Estates, according to police.
They found a person barricaded in a building. Shortly afterward, that became a hostage situation and a person fired shots at officers.
Police issued an alert asking people to stay away from the area.
This ended in a shooting involving an officer, according to police.
No officers were injured. No other information was released.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has been requested to investigate, as per standard procedures.
This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay updated on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.
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