Gadsden officer shoots man in hand during chase

 Gadsden, Al.
A Gadsden man was shot in the hand by a police officer late Tuesday after he ran from the officer, according to a news release from Gadsden Police Capt. Regina May.

The officer tried to stop a red Ford Focus for an equipment violation about 11:15 p.m. in the Green Pastures area.

James Harrell Bell

The driver of the car, James Harrell Bell, 30, tried to get away from the officer and then bailed out of the car and ran.
The officer chased Bell and during the chase Bell spun around and pulled something from his pocket, May said.
The officer shot at the object Bell had pulled from his pocket and the shot hit Bell in the hand.
Bell was taken to the hospital for treatment of the gunshot wound and later was taken to the Etowah County jail.
He is charged with several warrants and is being held on a probation violation.
The Gadsden Police Department has asked the Alabama Bureau of Investigation to conduct the investigation.
The officer has not been identified and is out on planned leave.