Bay Minette, Baldwin County shooting: Suspect killed in officer involved incident

Baldwin County Sheriff Hoss Mack confirmed that the suspect has been shot and killed in an officer involved shooting Bay Minette on Lower St. Saturday morning.

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The investigation, led by the Baldwin County Major Crimes Unit of the Sheriff’s Office, is ongoing. WKRG-TV reported that the incident occurred on Rain Street.

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Meanwhile, two people were were shot in Cedar Ridge Estates, Beaver County on Saturday. According to Center Township police chief Barry Kramer, the suspect is a Black male driving a white Dodge minivan.

Authorities are searching for the suspect. 

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“We still advise caution until the suspect is apprehended,” Kramer said. More information on the suspect will be released as soon as possible, according to Kramer.

Chief Kramer’s statement posted on Facebook:

The Center Township Police Department responded to a shooting in Cedar Ridge Estates . Two people were shot. The suspect is a black male driving a white Dodge mini van, now in the Pittsburgh area. The proper authorities in Pittsburgh have been notified. We still advise to use caution until the suspect is apprehended. The Police Department is working diligently on suspect information and will release that ASAP.

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On Friday, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said that one suspect has been apprehended, and that deputies are seeking to locate another suspect who was involved in a vehicle chase before fleeing inside Ingram Park Mall.

As of around 5:30 pm Friday, those inside the mall were urged to shelter in place.

According to the sheriff’s office on Facebook, “This is not an active shooter event. It is unknown if the suspect has a weapon and we are still actively working to identify the suspect.”