Silverhill man facing attempted murder charges following 6-hour standoff with ... - Gulf Coast News Today
An officer with the Silverhill Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at 10:30 p. m. Tuesday at the residence. “The officer turned on his lights in the driveway to identify himself and approached the privacy fence leading to the residence which was locked,” Wasdin said. “He saw a man inside the residence and identified himself to the man. The officer, who was not injured by the shot, retreated and called for backup, Wasdin said. Deputies from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, along with Elberta, Loxley and Fairhope police departments, responded. When a fellow officer called for support, his fellow officers did not hesitate to take the proper action to ensure a good result. Hails was arrested, he is uninjured and all of the officers involved are uninjured. There was no one else present in the home at the time of the incident, Wasdin said, and all of the surrounding residents were evacuated during the standoff. Investigators recovered several handguns, along with several long guns, rifles and several rounds of ammunition at the scene, Wasdin said. It is also believed that officers were able to recover the spent casing from the shot fired at the officer. Source: www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com
