Video above: Initial information Two men have life-threatening injuries from a shooting near Legion Field on New Year's Day.It happened around 2:20 a.m. Police said the men were traveling in a vehicle when they were shot at.>> YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Community coverage from WVTM 13Birmingham police were in the area at this time when they heard the shots. The officer got behind the suspect's vehicle and the suspect then fired several shots at the officer, who fired shots back.The suspect ran away. The officer and their K-9 partner weren't injured.The patrol vehicle was damaged. A black Honda had several bullet holes and a white vehicle that was also towed didn't have visible damage.No one was taken into custody.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.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
Video above: Initial information
Two men have life-threatening injuries from a shooting near Legion Field on New Year's Day.
It happened around 2:20 a.m. Police said the men were traveling in a vehicle when they were shot at.
>> YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Community coverage from WVTM 13
Birmingham police were in the area at this time when they heard the shots. The officer got behind the suspect's vehicle and the suspect then fired several shots at the officer, who fired shots back.
The suspect ran away. The officer and their K-9 partner weren't injured.
The patrol vehicle was damaged. A black Honda had several bullet holes and a white vehicle that was also towed didn't have visible damage.
No one was taken into custody.
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.