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Lauderdale deputy released from hospital

Staff — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:11:50 +0000

Deputy Randall McCrary as he leaves Huntsville Hospital Tuesday morning

HUNTSVILLE- Injured Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Deputy Randall McCrary has been released from Huntsville Hospital. McCrary was shot while serving involuntary commitment papers on Timothy Vincent Murphy

McCrary was shot while serving involuntary commitment papers on Timothy Vincent Murphy on Ridge Avenue in Florence.

McCrary was met by members of the media and well-wishers as he left the hospital early Tuesday morning.

He and his family will have a police escort to his home this morning.

Hospital staff tell the Shoals Insider suspect Timothy Murphy is still in Huntsville Hospital recovering. Murphy received two gunshot wounds, as did McCrary.

According to Sheriff Rick Singleton, the other deputies involved in the shooting are on paid leave pending the outcome of an investigation. This is customary in officer-involved shootings.

Suspect accused of shooting deputy identified

Staff — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 16:08:13 +0000

Timothy Vincent Murphy (Photo courtesy of LCDC)

FLORENCE-(SHOALS INSIDER)-Authorities have identified the suspect accused of shooting Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Deputy Randall McCrary on Wednesday nightAuthorities tell the Shoals Insider, the suspect is Timothy Vincent Murphy, 35, of Ridge Avenue, Florence.

Murphy has an extensive rap sheet, having been arrested in Lauderdale county over the past several years on charges ranging from criminal possession of pornographic material, possession of marijuana, and arson.

The injured deputy, Randall McCrary, is said to be recovering well after surgery for injury to his spleen.

Murphy resides on Ridge Avenue with his mother.

McCrary was serving involuntary commitment papers on Murphy when the shooting occurred.

The State Bureau of Investigation is working the case instead of local law enforcement because it involves a police officer.

More details as they develop.

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UPDATE: Deputy shot while serving commitment papers

Staff — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 02:38:14 +0000

Deputy Randall McCrary

FLORENCE–Authorities tell the Shoals Insider, a Lauderdale County Deputy was shot tonight while serving commitment papers on an individual on Ridge Avenue in Florence.

Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton was on the scene of the shooting and described the incident.

Singleton says when the officer arrived to serve the papers, shots were exchanged.

The deputy has been identified as Randall McCrary. Mccrary has been airlifted to Huntsville Hospital.

The shooter has also been airlifted to the hospital.

Both the shooter and the deputy were reportedly communicating with emergency personnel as they were being taken away to be medflighted to Huntsville Hospital, the nearest trauma center to treat their injuries.

Reportedly, both received two wounds. The deputies were non-life threatening.

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