Suspect fatally shot during Saturday-morning confrontation with Dora police
Updated Feb 27, 2021;
An investigation is underway after a fatal officer-involved shooting early Saturday in Walker County.
Few details are being released at this time, but Dora Police Chief Jared Hall said the incident began about 6 a.m. in the 500 block of High Street. What led to the gunfire wasn’t immediately clear, but Hall said it involved two Dora police officers and a suspect.
The suspect was injured and taken to Walker Baptist Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, confirmed Walker County Coroner Joey Vick. The two officers were injured but are OK.