Officer dies after he and another shot in line of duty

An Alabama police officer who was shot in a recent confrontation with a gunman who also wounded another officer died Saturday from his wounds,
Brian Lansing Martin, 41, of Sheffield fatally shot and pushed an individual out of a vehicle in Muscle Shoals in northwest Alabama
After abandoning his victim, Martin stole another vehicle
Martin and law enforcement officers from multiple agencies exchanged gunfire
Risner and Sheffield police Lt. Max Dotson were shot.
Martin had previously served time for manslaughter in his father’s death in 2011. In that case, Martin pleaded guilty and was sentenced in 2013 to 10 years. Records show he was released in 2016.
“The justice system failed not only Sgt. Risner, but his family and everyone who has been affected by his passing,” Terry said. “This incident should have never happened, because a coward who should still be in prison was walking the streets. To lose an officer in the line of duty is a tragedy and there are just not enough words to express how saddened we are."