Alabama Law
Enforcement Agency
ELMORE COUNTY – On Tuesday, March 18, at the request of the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office, Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) launched an investigation into an officer‐involved shooting involving deputies with the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident occurred at approximately 10:55 a.m. within the 700 Block of Dozier Road in Wetumpka when deputies with the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve an arrest warrant for Ebony Bracy, 40, of Wetumpka.
During the course of the incident, Bracy produced a firearm and fired at the deputies, striking one deputy. The injured deputy returned fire and struck Bracy. During the exchange of gunfire, another individual was also struck; however, all injuries were non-life threatening.
After receiving medical treatment, Bracy was arrested and officially charged with two counts of Attempted Murder of a Police Officer. Bracy was booked into the Elmore County Jail with a $2 million cash-only bond.
Nothing further is available as the investigation is ongoing. Once complete, the findings will be turned over to the Elmore County District Attorney’s Office.
