Suspect who led police on chase that ended in being shot arrested in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT ) — A suspect who was fired at by police while fleeing on foot following a failed traffic stop has been arrested.

Jaylin Artez Patton, 28, was arrested Sunday and charged with drug trafficking, disorderly conduct, second-degree possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance and attempting to elude a police officer.

Patton was injured after being shot by a police officer after he failed to stop near I-59, where he got out of his car and fled on foot in the 4700 block of 13th Avenue North. At the time, Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond said the officer shot Patton after he had first tried shooting him, but bodycam footage revealed Patton did not fire at the officer .

Patton was taken to a hospital and treated for his injuries before being formally charged Sunday. The officer who shot at Patton has been placed on administrative leave.

Patton is being held at the Jefferson County Jail on $273,000 bond.

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