Officer Involved Shooting Tuesday in Ider

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News (DCSO Press Release)

FORT PAYNE, Ala. - On January 14, 2025, at approximately 11:26 pm, DeKalb County Deputies, along with Henagar and Ider Police Departments responded to Red Bud Drive in Ider in regards to a female victim who was suffering from a gunshot wound.  DeKalb Ambulance Service responded shortly afterward and transported the female victim to the hospital.

While Deputies and Criminal Investigators were on scene on Red Bud Drive it was determined that a shooting had taken place involving a female victim on Woodland Drive in Ider.  The DeKalb County SRT (Special Response Team) was then mobilized and responded to that address on Woodland Drive in order to set a perimeter and secure that scene.

While SRT members and Investigators were securing the perimeter and conducting a callout at that residence, an involved male subject was contacted by SRT members in a vehicle behind the residence.  An officer-involved shooting then occurred as a result of the subject's actions that were a direct threat to the lives of SRT members.  This subject then attempted to flee the scene in the vehicle and was apprehended by SRT team members.

This is an ongoing investigation, and more information will be released as it is available.

DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said of the incident: "I am so thankful this situation did not have a way worse ending.  Law Enforcement on the scene did everything in their power to stop the individual without having to shoot at him, but when your life or the life of another is at risk, you have to do anything you can to protect yourself and that is what they did.  I would like to ask you to pray for everyone involved, we will share more information as it is available."

"God Bless!" Concluded Sheriff Welden.