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POLICE INVESTIGATE A SHOOTING INVOLVING A MOBILE POLICE OFFICER

Jun 3rd, 2009

File Number: 09-06-0407

On June 2, 2009 at approximately 11:30 PM Mobile Police received a report that an officer had been shot at the Tyler Ridge Apartments located at 7700 block of Thomas Road. Upon officers arrival they discovered Mobile Police Officer Brandon Sigler with an apparent gunshot wound. Sigler was transported to Providence Hospital were he was later pronounced deceased. Approximately thirty minutes following the incident at the apartments, patrol officers received information of a possible vehicle description and observed a vehicle matching that description in the area of McFarland Road. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle and following a short pursuit, the driver would eventually wreck the vehicle at McFarland Road and Dawes Road. A male was taken into custody and a female in the vehicle sustained minor injuries. The female was transported to USA Medical Center by Life Flight. A Third possible suspect was identified and apprehended in the area of Hamilton Creek.

Detectives responded to the scene to begin the investigation. Investigators have been able to determine that Officer Sigler was not on duty at the time of the incident and he is the courtesy officer at the apartments. Investigators determined Officer Sigler was addressing a disorderly incident in the parking lot of the complex when the incident occurred. Two subjects were transported to Mobile Police Headquarters to be interviewed by detectives, and the female will be interviewed following release from the hospital. This will be an ongoing investigation and information will be provided as soon as it is available.

Officer Christopher Levy

Public Information Office

Office: 208-1926

Fax: 208-1758