BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WDNews) – Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation are looking into an officer-involved shooting that happened early Saturday morning, Oct. 4, in the 400 block of 2nd Avenue North.
According to ALEA, the incident began around 3:40 a.m. when two people were arguing. During the altercation, one of the individuals—identified as 51-year-old Quantez Johnson—pulled out a gun.
A uniformed Birmingham Police officer, working an approved off-duty security job nearby, gave verbal commands for Johnson to drop the weapon. When Johnson did not comply, the officer discharged his firearm, hitting Johnson, according to ALEA.
No other injuries were reported. The officer was not hurt. Johnson was taken to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital for treatment.
ALEA said the investigation remains active, and once complete, findings will be turned over to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office for review.
