Man Dead After Being Involved In Shooting With Police

Shooting Mobile Police Mobile Police are investigating the death of a man found dead inside his apartment after exchanging gunshots with police.
by Kesshia Peyton
Published: Wed, October 21, 2009 - 2:29 am CST Last Updated: Wed, October 21, 2009 - 2:50 am CST
Mobile, Alabama - Tuesday night around 10:30 pm officers responded to the 700 block of Herman Drive for an ongoing investigation.
Upon the officer’s arrival, they encountered a male suspect of the investigation at an apartment.
Mobile Police spokesperson Officer Christopher Levy says while on scene, shots were fired between the suspect and police.
The suspect stayed inside of the apartment and closed the door.
Police then secured a perimeter around the apartment.
Mobile Police Tactical Unit and Mobile Fire Rescue responded to the scene.
After assessing the scene, police found the male suspect dead inside of the apartment.
The suspect's name has not been released.
It is not known how the suspect died.
Mobile Police Homicide detectives and the Internal Affairs Unit are investigating.
If anyone has information about this incident, please call the Mobile Police Department at 208-7211 or Crime Stoppers at 208-7000.
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worknmom Says:
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:29 am

Al.com has a recently updated report on this!  According to Al.com, this man was to be interrogated for the rape of a 15-year old relative.  Thanks for the good work MPD!!  One less looser we have to provide room and board for!!

rmseek1234 Says:
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:18 am

Good job MPD! Good luck to the officer who was wounded in the gunfire by the suspect,before he was ELIMINATED.

southfan1981
southfan1981 Says:
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 6:26 am

Read the comments long enough, it will all be Obama’s fault, the fault of single women raising kids and a lack of prayer in schools. RME

RNuts
RNuts Says:
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 6:07 am

Who murdered who? Sounds like he was hit by a police bullet or suicide.

ronald t Says:
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 5:05 am

thats about a murder a day here lately,boy i am sure glad crime is down in mobile.keep those lies coming sam,your a good politician.

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