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Tuscaloosa officer's gun goes off during struggle with suspect
A suspect is in custody after a struggle with police that caused a Tuscaloosa officer's gun to discharge.It happened Monday morning near Stillman Boulevard and 36th Street, according to the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit.The officer was attempting to take a person into custody, and a struggle began. The subject was trying to get the officer's weapon when it discharged, according to VCU.>> WVTM 13 ON-THE-GO: Download our app for freeNo one was struck or injured. The TVCU reported Cedric Tinker, 44, was charged with attempted murder, disarming a law enforcement officer and assault.Although this was near Stillman College, police say this did not involve the school.An investigation into the incident is underway.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. —
A suspect is in custody after a struggle with police that caused a Tuscaloosa officer's gun to discharge.
It happened Monday morning near Stillman Boulevard and 36th Street, according to the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit.
The officer was attempting to take a person into custody, and a struggle began.
The subject was trying to get the officer's weapon when it discharged, according to VCU.
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No one was struck or injured.
The TVCU reported Cedric Tinker, 44, was charged with attempted murder, disarming a law enforcement officer and assault.
Although this was near Stillman College, police say this did not involve the school.
An investigation into the incident is underway.
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