61-year-old man shot by north Alabama police found dead in pond
A 61-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene
Mason Reed 
A tragic sequence of events in Owens Cross Roads has ended with a man found dead. Authorities report that 61-year-old Rodney Wied was discovered deceased inside a vehicle submerged in a pond following an officer-involved shooting on Friday afternoon.
Investigation Underway
Coroner Dr. Tyler Berryhill confirmed the identity of the victim as Rodney Wied. According to Don Webster, Communications Director for HEMSI, first responders arrived at 9639 Highway 231/431 South on Friday to find Wied in his vehicle, where he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Sgt. Brent Patterson, Communications Director for the Madison County Sheriff’s Department, confirmed that an Owens Cross Roads police officer discharged their firearm during the encounter. At this stage, the specific circumstances leading to the confrontation remain unclear, and officials have not disclosed whether Wied was armed.
Official Statements
The City of Owens Cross Roads issued a statement addressing the incident, noting that no local officers sustained physical injuries during the event. City officials indicated that because the matter is ongoing, no further information can be released at this time.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has taken the lead on the case. As 205focus.com continues to monitor this developing story, investigators are still working to piece together the events that led to the shooting.
