Officer Alvin Bland, 29, of Birmingham, Alabama was identified as the suspect in connection with the attempted murder of a 28-year-old male victim, which occurred on Monday, April 28, 2008, at approximately 3:30 p.m., at Denmark Avenue and Quebec Drive.
Officers responded to Oregon Street and 7th Avenue Wylam to investigate a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers were met by the victim who stated that he and a male suspect were reportedly involved in a verbal altercation that led to the suspect firing a rifle at him. There were no injuries.
Officer Bland has been employed with the Birmingham Police Department for five years and is assigned to the South Precinct. He was booked into the city jail at 9 p.m. Monday and held there on a 48-hour extension until a warrant was obtained Wednesday.
He is currently being held on a $60,000 bond in the Jefferson County Jail.
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