BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — One police officer was killed and another hurt early Sunday outside a bar in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, multiple local news outlets reported.
BREAKING: 1 Birmingham police officer dead, another critically injured after shooting https://t.co/7Onj1Lb9DM pic.twitter.com/c5g5tbfn4b
— #WVTM13 (@WVTM13) January 13, 2019
Update 10:50 a.m. EST Jan. 13: Sgt. Wytasha Carter has been identified by Birmigham police as the officer killed in the shooting.
#BREAKING Birmingham Police have identified the officer killed in the overnight shooting as Sgt. Wytasha Carter pic.twitter.com/KMX3Jn07pg
— ABC 33/40 News (@abc3340) January 13, 2019
Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith said one suspect, who also was injured, is being treated at the hospital. The other suspect is in police custody, he said.
Authorities have not yet released the names of the officers or suspects.
Birmingham Police confirming a sergeant and officer were shot earlier this morning. The sergeant died from his injuries, the officer is in critical condition. One suspect is in custody. pic.twitter.com/ALj8eKA2Pn
— Russell Jones (@russellwbrc) January 13, 2019
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