COLUMBIANA, Ala. (AP) — A confrontation that occurred as Alabama sheriff's deputies answered a call about a domestic disturbance left a woman dead and officer hospitalized.
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office says officers responded to a 911 call near Columbiana on Monday evening.
News outlets report that one of the officers was badly injured after being struck by a vehicle.
Deputies opened fire, killing a woman at the scene.
A statement from the sheriff's office says the deputy suffered potentially life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital in Birmingham for treatment.
Authorities haven't released additional details, including the name of the woman who was killed.