Man killed in officer-involved shooting near Sardis Middle School identified

ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting.

Police say around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, an officer with the Sardis Police Department responded to a possible disturbance near the Sardis Middle School car rider drop-off line. When police arrived, a man fled the scene in a vehicle, leading the officer on a pursuit through multiple roadways. The chase ended in the 2800 block of Lawson Gap Road, where the man exited the vehicle, an altercation occurred, and shots were exchanged between the man and an officer.

The Etowah County coroner identified the man as 54-year-old Ian Sullivan.

Despite immediate life-saving efforts by officers and medical personnel, Sullivan was pronounced dead on the scene.

Police say there were no injuries, disruptions, or any danger to students or staff.

The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office and the Jacksonville State Center for Applied Forensic Science will investigate. Once completed, the findings will be submitted to the Etowah County District Attorney’s Office for review.

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