Overview

• The department requested assistance from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, including specialized equipment and homicide investigators, to prepare a case for the district attorney.
• Police say the suspect, identified as Archie Hale, was fleeing a Priceville traffic stop on suspected DUI when his vehicle entered Hartselle and struck a minivan.
• Cameras from the pursuing officer’s car, nearby locations, and Hartselle patrol units were reviewed, and officers attempted to deploy tire deflation devices.
• Priceville officer Garry Chapman has been placed on administrative leave pending the investigation; local reports identify him as the son of Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman.
• Community members are questioning the decision to continue the chase into Hartselle, and services for 17-year-old Tristan Hollis are scheduled this week.