A Priceville Police officer has been fired after engaging in a fatal police pursuit in Hartselle last month, resulting in the death of a local teenager and injuring six others.

Gary Chapman, son of Duane Chapman, known as Dog the Bounty Hunter, was attempting to pull an individual over for moving violations and suspicion of DUI when the suspect fled, eventually striking the vehicle occupied by the victims. According to authorities, the incident began on Alabama Highway 36 around 8:30 p.m. and ended with the wreck at the intersection of Highway 31 and 36.

Chapman, who was placed on administrative leave immediately after the crash, has now filed an appeal and hired an attorney to contest his termination.

Chapman's lawyer, Scott Morro, issued a statement to FOX 54 defending his client's

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