Suspect Killed In Officer Involved Shooting

Mobile Shooting  NEW INFORMATION The Mobile police officer who shot and killed a suspect early this morning is a 20 year veteran of the force according to officials.
by Jessica Taloney
Published: Fri, September 18, 2009 - 11:09 am CST Last Updated: Fri, September 18, 2009 - 4:33 pm CST
MOBILE, Alabama - Friday 5:15 p.m.
Deputy Chief Lester Hargrove would not identify the police officer who shot and killed a suspect early this morning, but he did say the officer is a 20 year veteran of the police force.

Police say the suspect, 25 year old Demetrius Spencer, had two active warrants at the time he was shot. According to the warrants, Spencer slashed the tires on his girlfriend's vehicle with a knife on August 12th, then threw a brick through a window of his girlfriend's car the next day.

Friday 3:45 p.m.
District Attorney John Tyson says the suspect fired at least eight shots before police arrived, and at least one more shot during the foot chase. Tyson says officers believed the last shot was directed at them.

Police chased the suspect, 25 year old Demetrius Spencer, at least 100 yards through the complex before he backed himself into a corner. Somewhere along the way, the suspect tossed his gun, but Tyson says police didn't see him do it.

According to investigators, officers on the scene told Spencer to surrender, but he refused. Tyson says one officer fired at Spencer, shooting him in the head.

The suspect's gun was recovered in some bushes along the route of the chase, according to Tyson.

According to court records, Spencer has been arrested at least seven times in the last five years.

Deputy Cheif Lester Hargrove has scheduled at 4:15 press conference.

Friday 11:00 a.m.A suspect shot by police during a foot chase has died.

Frank Demetrius Spencer, 25, died around 10 a.m at USA Medical Center.

According to police, officers responded to the French Quarter Apartment complex on Azalea Road at 4:30 this morning after someone called 911 to report shots being fired.

Witnesses say Spencer had just returned from a nightclub and was firing the shots in the air. When police arrived, officers say he started running. Cpl. Charles Bagsby, a spokesperson for the police department, says Spencer fired a shot at officers during the foot chase, and one of the officers returned fire.

Neighbors say during the chase, Spencer tossed his gun, but police will not confirm that.





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IMO. When someone shoots at you that would be very threatening. It was four in the morning, last time I checked thats pretty dark. So how could the officier have seen him through the gun,He couldn’t. The guy fired at a police officier. When the officier said stop or I’ll shot. Last time I checked that doesn’t mean run! He had the right to put his hands up and stop. Did he? No, so I think he made up his own mind about going to jail and trial. He make his choice. The cop was just doing his job.

Hey 4the kids-I think if you actually take time to read and comprehend the comments-you might get a clue. The PUNK THUG that killed an officer was WHITE. Don’t care what color they are-thugs are thugs. WHITE trash breeds like bunnies too and are leaches on society. So get your head out of that dark hole and address your own issues.

that’s why i said send them the bill. they didn’t do a good job with this one.

The thing is, this is someone’s child. A mother a father a grandparent out there woke up and night and changed diapers on him. Someone cared/cares. It’s a tragedy when anyone loses ANYONE.

Blessings and peace to the family.

why don’t you post up more about them and less about being one sided and lets see how you come off? if the shoe fits don’t throw it kid35.

SHELTIEDAD, ickthus,kwb1973,rmseek1234….where are your racist stereotypical comments for this guy?? hmmmmm not ONE single comment on here of how to hunt these kinds of guys down, or racist jokes about talent, or breeding like rabbits…c’mon be fair and maybe you won’t come off looking like so one-sided in your narrow minded p.o.v. of only one certain kind of criminal that’s parasite on the human race. i’m referring to article posted about your neighborhood child molester. “Mississippi Man Charged With Abusing Child Under 5”... lol, too funny.

Let me get this right, dougie-the police were in the wrong,per your words if I recall correctly-when an officer was killed by a punk thug. Now,the police are wrong,because they killed a punk thug? Does that about sum it up? I think they are hiring,go get yourself a job,and teach them how to do it. Maybe you can teach a class,“Compassion for Convicts,” or “Understanding the Inner Thug.” Pay and hours stink,but great benefits-like tasing people,shooting them,high speed chases….

PS-Make sure your life insurance policy is up-to-date.

Hey ick,

possible variation of the youth in Asia program?

“According to court records, Spencer has been arrested at least seven times in the last five years.”

Talk about no redeeming social value… This thug has been arrested AT LEAST 7 times since he was 20.  7 times!!!  Why was he still running free with a gun.

Hey Police, Good job and nice shooting!!!

This lowlife piece of of dog poop fired 8 shots at 4am in an apartment complex, had 2 warrants out against him, had been at a club drinking & doping (probably) prior to his suicide by cop.

Questions you already know the answer to:

Did he have a permit for the gun?
How many babies has he not been supporting?
When was his driver license revoked?


Please let it spread through the lowlife thug areas, wave a gun at a cop and go directly to your warm reception.

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