PIKE COUNTY, Ala. (WDNews) — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation has opened an inquiry into an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday in Pike County, according to a Sunday press release.
ALEA officials said the Troy Police Department requested the investigation on Nov. 22 following a pursuit involving 29-year-old Justin Cook of Banks.
According to the release, Troy officers attempted a traffic stop when Cook refused to stop, leading to a chase. Officers later located Cook and his vehicle at a residence in the 2000 block of Pike County 6629.
Investigators said Cook fired at officers from inside the residence, prompting an officer to return fire. Cook was struck and transported to Troy Regional Medical Center before being transferred to Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery.
No officers were injured during the incident.
ALEA said the investigation remains ongoing. Once complete, the findings will be turned over to the Pike County District Attorney’s Office.
