Post by WaTcHeR on Apr 19, 2006 10:28:57 GMT -5
04/18/2006 - A Huntsville police officer wounded two passengers in a pickup truck early Tuesday, police said, when the driver allegedly tried to run him over in an elementary school parking lot.
Police officials declined to identify the officer or the wounded passengers. The driver, Tyreese Santall Pierce, 26, of Huntsville was charged with attempted murder, police said. The passengers have not been charged.
Deputy Police Chief Mark Hudson said police don't want to release information prematurely that could jeopardize the investigation.
"I think we would be releasing (the names) in the future," Hudson said.
The confrontation happened in the parking lot of Terry Heights Elementary School, 2820 Barbara Drive, about 2 a.m. The police officer had spotted a Ford pickup leaving a suspected drug house and followed the truck for several blocks until the driver lost control at Terry Heights, police said.
As the officer approached the vehicle, police said, the driver shifted the truck into reverse and attempted to run over the officer, who opened fire.
Pierce jumped out of the truck and ran away but was caught after a short foot chase through the neighborhood, police said.
A 47-year-old male passenger in the truck was shot in the leg, and a 41-year-old female passenger was struck in the hand, according to a police news release.
The wounded man was treated at Huntsville Hospital and released Tuesday morning, Hudson said. The woman was not in critical or serious condition, he said.
Tuesday's shooting was the first by Huntsville police this year. Police last year shot three people - two of them fatally - in three incidents.
State law says an officer may use deadly force if the officer's life or the life of another person is in danger.
Standard procedure calls for the officer to be placed on administrative duties pending the outcome of the department's shooting review board.
The findings of the investigation will be presented to the board, which consists of police supervisors and officers and representatives from the Madison County district attorney's office and the city attorney's office.
The board will decide if the officer acted within department policy and will make a recommendation to the chief.
The district attorney will decide whether to present the case to a grand jury.
Police officials declined to identify the officer or the wounded passengers. The driver, Tyreese Santall Pierce, 26, of Huntsville was charged with attempted murder, police said. The passengers have not been charged.
Deputy Police Chief Mark Hudson said police don't want to release information prematurely that could jeopardize the investigation.
"I think we would be releasing (the names) in the future," Hudson said.
The confrontation happened in the parking lot of Terry Heights Elementary School, 2820 Barbara Drive, about 2 a.m. The police officer had spotted a Ford pickup leaving a suspected drug house and followed the truck for several blocks until the driver lost control at Terry Heights, police said.
As the officer approached the vehicle, police said, the driver shifted the truck into reverse and attempted to run over the officer, who opened fire.
Pierce jumped out of the truck and ran away but was caught after a short foot chase through the neighborhood, police said.
A 47-year-old male passenger in the truck was shot in the leg, and a 41-year-old female passenger was struck in the hand, according to a police news release.
The wounded man was treated at Huntsville Hospital and released Tuesday morning, Hudson said. The woman was not in critical or serious condition, he said.
Tuesday's shooting was the first by Huntsville police this year. Police last year shot three people - two of them fatally - in three incidents.
State law says an officer may use deadly force if the officer's life or the life of another person is in danger.
Standard procedure calls for the officer to be placed on administrative duties pending the outcome of the department's shooting review board.
The findings of the investigation will be presented to the board, which consists of police supervisors and officers and representatives from the Madison County district attorney's office and the city attorney's office.
The board will decide if the officer acted within department policy and will make a recommendation to the chief.
The district attorney will decide whether to present the case to a grand jury.