Jefferson County Sheriff’s officers shot and killed a person after a chase in east Birmingham on Tuesday afternoon.

The scene is still active and no details have been released.

The ordeal apparently began with a chase that led from Interstate 20 to Messer Airport Highway.

Two accidents may have occurred during the pursuit.

According to eyewitnesses, the suspect was driving in the wrong direction on the I-20 exit ramp onto Messer Airport Highway while officers were still pursuing him when he wrecked his car.

Witnesses said he exited the vehicle armed with a Draco weapon and was shot three times in the back. Authorities have not confirmed this report.

The suspect was transported to UAB Hospital by Birmingham Fire and EMS.

The severity of the suspect’s injuries is unknown, but a police officer could be heard repeatedly calling over the radio that paramedics were needed immediately.

Sheriff’s spokesman Henry Irby said he could not release any information at this time.

The Alabama Department of Law Enforcement has been assigned to lead the investigation, which is common practice in police-involved shootings.