An officer-involved shooting investigation was underway in Tuscaloosa Monday morning after shots were fired at a suspect.
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit said around 10:45 a.m. a female suspect with several outstanding warrants fled in a vehicle from West Alabama Narcotics Task Force officers.
The crimes unit said task force officers, as well as Tuscaloosa Police patrol officers began searching the area for the suspect.
The vehicle was located a short time later in the back of a residence in the 1300 Block of Montclair Circle.
The crimes unit said several TPD officers approached the suspect vehicle on foot, then the suspect attempted to flee again and began driving out of the yard in the direction of the officers.
The crimes unit said one officer fired a handgun and one officer fired a non-lethal bean bag round at the suspect vehicle. The vehicle stopped and the suspect was taken into custody.
The suspect sustained minor injuries, but the crimes unit said she was not struck by a bullet or projectile.
The suspect in the pursuit was identified as 37-year-old Leia Darby. She was charged with one count of 'Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement' with a $6,000 bond, and one count of 'Reckless Endangerment' with a $6,000 bond.
Investigators and supervisors not affiliated with TPD will conduct the investigation. The investigation is still ongoing.