Police officer shoots, wounds man in Alabama


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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say an officer answering a call to an Alabama apartment complex shot and wounded a man.

News outlets report that the shooting happened when officers responded to a call about shots fired at the Park Place Apartments on Wednesday. Huntsville police spokesman Sgt. Jonathan Ware told Al.com that the victim's injuries were not life-threatening.

Ware says the officer will be on administrative leave or desk duty, pending an investigation of the shooting.

Further details have not been released.

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