CULLMAN COUNTY – Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) are currently investigating an officer-involved shooting, which occurred near the Good Hope Community at approximately 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6. The shooting involved Officers and Special Agents assigned to the SBI Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force (ADETF). ADETF is comprised of officers from various local agencies throughout the state, who have partnered together with SBI in an effort to enforce and combat illegal narcotics.
The suspect identified as Nathan Larry Parsons, 49, of Gardendale, was pronounced deceased. No officers or Special Agents were injured during the incident.
Nothing further is available as the investigation is ongoing. Once the investigation is complete, the findings will be turned over to the Cullman County District Attorney’s Office.
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