Monroeville man who fired at law enforcement officers shot dead when he exits house firing weapon at cops
The investigation into a standoff that led to the death of a Monroeville man has been turned over to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
Monroeville Police Lt. Brian House said the incident began Saturday morning when officers responded to the report of a shooting at a residence off Monroe Station Road. When officers arrived, they learned that the residence had been shot into multiple times, but no one was injured.
Investigators processed the scene and developed a suspect in the shooting: Thomas Earl “T-Mac” McMillan, 52, of Monroeville.
Officers went to McMillan's residence on Ash Lane in Monroeville's Eastwood subdivision and when officers attempted to make contact with McMillan, he began firing at officers. McMillan then barricaded himself inside his residence as officers set up a perimeter around the house.
A standoff ensued, during which the Monroeville Police Department deployed its Special Response Team, and additional resources from other law enforcement agencies were also called in to assist. During the four-hour standoff, McMillan repeatedly fired multiple shots at law enforcement officers.
At the conclusion of the standoff, McMillan exited the residence while armed with a firearm, which he discharged. Officers returned fire, and McMillan was fatally injured.
Lt. House said that it's unclear what led up to the shooting off Monroe Station Road or to the standoff on Ash Lane, but it remains under investigation.
Lt. House noted that the entire investigation has been turned over to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency due to the use of force by police, in compliance with the Monroeville Police Department's policy on officer-involved shootings.
McMillan, a native of Monroeville, graduated from Monroe County High School and went on to work for Vanity Fair, Rocky Creek Lumber Co., and Alabama Power Co. He was a member of the Limestone Faulk AME Zion Church in Monroeville.
