State police launch investigation after trooper allegedly shoots, kills man during pursuit
Capt. Jeremy Burkett, spokesman for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, said that at 8:08 p.m. on July 12, an officer attempted to stop 27-year-old Lawley resident Jacob B. Hutchinson, who was driving a Harley-Davidson Sportster on Cobbs Ford Road in Prattville.
When Hutchinson allegedly failed to stop, a pursuit onto I-65 going south ensued, Burkett said. The pursuit continued for 11 miles into Montgomery's city limits and ended near the 2800 block of Springfield Drive, where Burkett said Hutchinson began running on foot.
Burkett said that after Hutchinson allegedly pulled out a knife during the pursuit on foot, the ALEA officer involved discharged their weapon and fatally injured Hutchinson, though no officers were injured during the incident.
The investigation — conducted by ALEA's State Bureau of Investigation — is still ongoing. The name of the officer has not been released.
Sarah Clifton covers business for the Montgomery Advertiser. You can reach her at sclifton@montgome.gannett.com or follow her on X @sarahgclifton. To support her work, please subscribe to the Montgomery Advertiser.
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