By DONNA THORNTON, Editor
A Horton man faces three counts of attempted murder of a police officer after he’s accused of firing shots at officers leading to a standoff Feb 3, according to Albertville police.
Nicolas Pascual Gaspar, 26, also is charged with illegal possession of a firearm. He is being held on $1 million bond and a detainer for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Albertville police responded at about 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 to the 100 block of Bobwhite Drive to a reported fighting involving a gun. They located a man allegedly assaulted by his brother and got him to safety and treatment by paramedics.
Officers were later told that the suspect had fired shots at brother before they arrived.
When officers approached Gaspar’s residence, they were met with gunfire, Albertville police said in a press release. Officers returned fire and Gaspar fled back into the residence. For about two hours, he refused to come out, and additional law enforcement agencies were called in.
The Marshall County Joint Special Response Team responded and eventually, Gaspar came out and was taken into custody.
He was taken to Huntsville Hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound and when he was discharged Feb. 4 he was booked into the Albertville jail initially, and later taken to the Marshall County Detention Center and booked on three counts of attempted murder of an officer and illegal possession of a firearm.
“The department would like to express its appreciation to the following local agencies for their assistance during this incident: Marshall County Joint Special Response Team, Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, Marshall County 911, Guntersville, Boaz, and Douglas Police Departments, Marshall County Drug Enforcement Unit, Marshall County District Attorney’s Office, Albertville Fire & Rescue, and Marshall Health Systems,” the press release stated.
“We would also like to thank the following agencies for their assistance with this investigation: Alabama Law Enforcement’s State Bureau of Investigation, Federal Homeland Security Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
We are extremely grateful that no officers were injured during this incident and would like to commend all those involved for the bravery and professionalism they displayed in helping bring this dangerous situation under control.
“Pursuant to department policy and protocol for all officer-involved shootings, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation has been contacted and will conduct an independent investigation into the incident. This is an ongoing investigation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available through the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.”
Nicolas Pascual Gaspar, 26, faces three counts of attempted murder of a police officer after he’s accused of firing shots at officers leading to a standoff Feb 3.
