BREAKING: Alabama police officer reportedly dies after being shot

By Rich Barak

Feb 5, 2020

A police officer has died from injuries sustained in a shooting Tuesday night on Interstate 65 in Kimberly, Alabama, according to Fox6.

Sad update - we have learned the Kimberly police officer shot overnight has died. Praying for his family, the police department and the entire community during this difficult time ☹️ @WBRCnews https://t.co/Qv4RJl8lFR
— Clare Huddleston (@Fox6Clare) February 5, 2020

Preston Cheyenne Johnson, 37, was charged with capital murder for shooting a police officer, according to WBRC.

Johnson and three others reportedly were taken into custody near Highway 78 in Dora after 1 a.m. Wednesday, WBRC said.

U.S. Attorney Jay Town and other law enforcement officials posted on social media that the officer has died.

Alabama has lost another brave officer whose end of watch came too soon while protecting and serving his community. We all mourn during this tragic time for this officer, his family, and the Kimberly PD. The violence against law enforcement is maddening. https://t.co/2wcTODhVZj
— U.S. Attorney Jay Town (@USAttyTown) February 5, 2020