Following up on a story we brought you earlier on Thursday…
Two Memphis, Tennessee men are in custody following a high-speed police chase that spanned two counties in North Alabama this week.
The chase began Wednesday night around 10 PM in the Providence area of Huntsville and ended in Scottsboro, according to Madison County deputies.
Jase Martell Armstrong, 21, and Carlos Deshaun Clark, 19, were identified as the suspects involved in the chase. Police said the pursuit reached speeds of up to 120 miles per hour through Madison and Jackson counties.
Huntsville police reported that the incident started with a shooting on University Drive. Two suspects wearing ski masks allegedly attempted to break into a vehicle, and when confronted by a security guard, shots were fired. Both the guard and one suspect were injured but are expected to recover.
The chase continued as Huntsville police ended their pursuit when it entered Jackson County. Other agencies, including ALEA and Scottsboro police, took over.
The vehicle eventually crashed at the intersection of Highways 79 and 35 in Scottsboro, leading to a brief foot chase. The passenger was quickly apprehended and received medical treatment, while the driver was found and arrested after hours of searching with K-9s and thermal drones.
The investigation remains active.
