An administrative investigation is underway by the Mobile Police Department (MPD) after one of its officers opened fire on a former employee during an altercation in Washington County.

According to an incident report released Friday afternoon, Robert Harris, a former MPD officer, was arrested around midnight the night before and charged with disorderly conduct, criminal mischief and attempting to elude after refusing to cooperate with law enforcement during an encounter in McIntosh. Police shot at Harris during the encounter. However, he was unharmed and is currently detained in the Washington County Jail.

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