Suspect injured after firing at Madison County deputies in Harvest

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A suspect is injured after a deputy-involved shooting on Saturday morning, according to authorities.

Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to stop a vehicle around 2 a.m. on Saturday near Jeff Road and Highway 53.

According to law enforcement officials, deputies were trying to pull the car over. The pursuit eventually ended in the parking lot of the Harvest Square shopping center

48 News crews were on the scene and said initially there were a dozen patrol cars out there surrounding the taped-off lot.

There was only one person in the car. Deputies say the driver fired a pistol at deputies in the parking lot. They say that deputies fired back and hit the driver.

At last check, the driver was transported to a hospital and is currently in stable condition. Officials say that no deputies were injured.

48 News crews saw over a dozen bullet holes in a car parked in the Publix parking lot.

The investigation has been handed over to the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation.

Officials say the deputies involved have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

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