A suspect was shot and killed by law enforcement officers following a police chase that ended in Tuscaloosa County.

The fatal shooting happened about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Authorities identified the slain suspect as 38-year-old Matthew Matherson.

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office officials said they were notified by Hale County law enforcement that they were in pursuit of a vehicle that had shot at them and that the vehicle was heading toward Tuscaloosa County north bound on Highway 69.

Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit Capt. Marty Sellers said deputies got in a position to provide assistance and became involved in the pursuit as well.

The pursuit continued up Highway 69, through Tuscaloosa and into the Northport.

Multiple agencies from Tuscaloosa County were involved in the pursuit as

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