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Louis Michael Hill

Gender : Male

Age : 26

Race : White

Date : 03/25/2025

Location : Highway 72 and County Road 323

City : Florence

County : Lauderdale

State : Alabama

Agency : Florence Police Department, Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police following bank robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Louis Michael Hill, 26, of Rogersville, was shot and killed after robbing a PNC Bank in Florence and fleeing in a vehicle. Florence Police and Lauderdale County deputies pursued Hill onto Highway 72. His vehicle became disabled near County Road 323. Hill exited and attempted to carjack another vehicle while armed. He opened fire on police, and officers shot and killed him. A Florence firefighter, Grace McClusky, was struck by gunfire after stopping to assist at the crash. One officer was also injured. Both were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES
1 fatality, 2 injuries

SOURCE LINKS :

https://apnews.com/article/72f74f36c8d2fc4b6feb37f8464d61d7
https://www.waff.com/2025/03/25/suspect-dead-after-florence-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/florence-police-shooting-bank-robbery-chase-alabama/64291256
https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/news/55277516/center-sta-al-fire-rescue-firefighter-shit-helping-crash-victim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7QbdoCI_cg