In the early morning of Saturday, February 27, 2021, officers from the Dora Police Department responded to a residential call in Dora, Alabama, that ended in a shooting. Roger Dale Gibson, 27, a White male, was wounded by gunfire during an altercation with two Dora officers. He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead.

The Dora Police Chief confirmed an officer-involved shooting but released few facts about what led to the encounter. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation was assigned to conduct an independent review, with findings to be forwarded to the Walker County District Attorney’s Office.

If anyone witnessed the incident or has information about what happened that morning, please come forward.