Via Fox News:
An Alabama police officer was in critical but stable condition Wednesday afternoon after she was shot in the head while responding to a domestic violence call, FOX10 reported.
The gunman, 27-year-old Matthew Blake Richardson, led police on a short foot chase; however, he was wounded during his capture and later died of the injuries.
“He immediately opened fire when the officers arrived, striking one of the police officers in the head,” Saraland Police Chief James West said during a news conference. “My officer is in critical condition and we ask the community and everyone for their prayers.”