A Homewood Police Officer has been involved in an on-duty shooting.  The Officer was patrolling the parking lot of the Extended Stay Hotel on State Farm Parkway at around 1:00 this morning when he encountered the suspect.  A struggle ensued and the suspect was able to gain control of the Officer's Taser and use it against him.    The suspect was transported to UAB where he was pronounced dead.  The Officer was taken to Brookwood Hospital where he was treated for minor injuries and released.  The investigation is on going and has been turned over to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. 

Alert sent on 08/19/2017 at 11:36AM EDT

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