Huntsville police office killed in line of duty
Posted by BrianA Huntsville police officer shot Friday night has died from his wound, Huntsville police said this afternoon.
The announcement was made at police headquarters on Wheeler Avenue that officer William Eric Freeman, 36, of Hazel Green, died this morning.
Police Chief Henry Reyes said Kenneth Shipp has been charged with capital murder.
Reyes said Freeman and officer Kevin Lambert had been called to investigate a traffic accident with injuries on Bailey Cove Road just north of Weatherly Road at 8:43 p.m. When they arrived at 8:51 p.m., the chief said, they found Shipp sitting on the curb.
As the officers tried to arrest him for DUI, Reyes said, Shipp pulled a pistol and shot Freeman in the head. Lambert began struggling with Shipp, Reyes said, and two bystanders helped Lambert subdue him.
Freeman was married and had five children.
Sad. Just sad.
More details on the murderer, Kenneth Shipp, at Alabama Improper.
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December 17th, 2007 at 8:35 am
SHipps’ son Chris, shot him a few months ago and there was a man hunt for him out by Sheltom Rd. His son is a pretty bad character.