Suspect Dies, ALEA Gives Updates On Officer-Involved Shooting In Greensboro

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation has launched an officer-involved shooting investigation after a Greensboro police officer was shot during a traffic stop Thursday night in Hale County.

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ALEA says the shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, in the 1000 block of Blount Street in Greensboro.

Patch previously reported that the incident began when a Greensboro Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop.

ALEA said during the stop, the driver, identified Friday as 64-year-old Robert Williams of Greensboro, produced a firearm and shot the officer.

The officer then returned fire, striking Williams.

Williams was taken to Hale County Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The officer was also injured and transported to a local hospital for treatment.

At the request of the Hale County Sheriff’s Office, ALEA special agents assigned to the SBI are leading the investigation.

ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor said in a statement that the agency is praying for the officer’s recovery and supporting the officer’s family and fellow law enforcement officers.

“What began as a traffic stop, which is never routine, quickly turned into a life-threatening situation, underscoring the dangers officers face every day,” Taylor said.

ALEA said no additional information was immediately available because the investigation remains ongoing.

Once complete, the agency’s findings will be turned over to the Hale County District Attorney’s Office.

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