Huntsville Man Charged In Assault On Hoover Police Officer

HOOVER, AL - A Huntsville man has been charged with assault and other offenses after he engaged in a physical altercation with a Hoover police officer last week. Patrick Earl Trotman-El, 33, was pulled over in the Walmart parking lot on Highway 280 at approximately 4:40 p.m. March 6. Reports say he was immediately uncooperative, exiting his vehicle and then re-entering and reaching for the center console.

A scuffle ensued when the officer realized the suspect was reaching for a handgun. The struggle continued until two citizens came to the aid of the officer, helping him subdue the suspect. The officer sustained a bite wound on his arm and was treated and released from Brookwood Freestanding E.R.

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Further investigation revealed the suspect was wanted for a probation violation on an aggravated assault case from Dekalb County, Georgia. The handgun in his possession was also stolen from Huntsville. Detectives obtained additional arrest warrants, charging Trotman-El with the following: Assault 2nd -$15,000 bond; Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess Pistol (felon) - $15,000 bond; Resisting Arrest - $3,000 bond; and Obstructing Governmental Operations - $500 bond.

Trotman-El was transferred yesterday afternoon from the Hoover City Jail to the Shelby County Jail.

Photo from Hoover PD