Alabama Sheriff Shot and Killed (UPDATE)

 Lowndes County Sheriff John Williams has been shot and killed. 

Details coming up at 10:00 on Alabama News Network. 

Suspect identified:

ALEA has CANCELLED the following

BLU Alert regarding a law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty: 

 

Suspect Arrested on Scene of shooting. (Courtesy of ANN)

Alert Status: CANCELLED - SUSPECT IN CUSTODY

Date Issued: 11/23/2019 

Sheriff Williams was the second Lowndes County S.O. officer killed by gunfire. The first---also a Sheriff--- was killed in 1908, according to this web page.