Man shot by police in Muscle Shoals dies, officers placed on leave

A man who was shot by a Muscle Shoals police officer on Sunday evening has died.

Colbert County Coroner Justin Gasque said the shooting victim, whose name has not been released, was taken to Helen Keller Hospital and pronounced dead.

The Alabama Department of Forensics will perform an autopsy.

Muscle Shoals police said an officer shot a person Sunday evening after being called to Tuxedo Avenue.

It was unclear what the reason for the call was or why police fired.

“Per protocol, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) was called to the scene and the investigation was turned over to their agency,” the department said.

“The officers involved are on leave as per protocol. Further information will be provided as it becomes available as per ALEA.”

Further information is expected to be released by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.