HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A police officer in Huntsville, Alabama, has died, and another remains hospitalized in critical condition, after being shot while responding to a shooting call Tuesday, police said.
"This is a devastating loss for the our department, the Huntsville community and the State of Alabama," Huntsville Police Chief Kirk Giles said in a statement."We send our heartfelt condolences to the officer's family as they mourn their loved one who made the ultimate sacrifice."
"The offender was apprehended about 6:20 p.m. and transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries," the department said.
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