A suspect is currently on an immigration hold in Marshall County after a shootout with police that left one person injured.
According to the Albertville Police Department, officers responded to a fight involving a gun on Tuesday in the 100 block of Bobwhite Drive in Albertville.
Officers arriving on scene found one victim injured, allegedly by his older brother. While tending to the victim, the brother opened fire on police. Officers returned fire and the suspect, later identified as Nicolas Pascual-Gaspar, 26, ran back inside his home.
More officers were called to the scene, and the Marshall County Joint Special Response Team arrived as backup. The victim was taken to a hospital to be treated for his injuries
After a two-hour standoff, Pascual-Gaspar exited his home and was arrested without further incident. The suspect was taken to Huntsville Hospital to be treated for a gunshot wound. He was discharged on Wednesday and booked into the Albertville City Jail on unrelated warrants. He was then transferred to the Marshall County Jail, where he was placed on a $1 million bond, charged with two counts of attempted murder of a police officer, one count of attempted murder, and one count of illegal possession of a firearm.
Pascual-Gaspar was also placed on a federal immigration detainer through the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency. Marshall County Sheriff Phil Sims said Pascual-Gaspar is Guatemalan.
The department thanked the following agencies for their assistance during the incident and investigation: Marshall County Joint Special Response Team, Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, Guntersville, Boaz, and Douglas Police Departments, Marshall County Drug Enforcement Unit, Marshall County District Attorney’s Office, Albertville Fire & Rescue, and Marshall Health Systems, Alabama Law Enforcement’s State Bureau of Investigation, Federal Homeland Security Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
"We are extremely grateful that no officers were injured during this incident and would like to commend all those involved for the bravery and professionalism they displayed in helping bring this dangerous situation under control," The Albertville department said in a press release. "Pursuant to department policy and protocol for all officer-involved shootings, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation has been contacted and will conduct an independent investigation into the incident. This is an ongoing investigation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available through the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency."
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