HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville Police took a suspect into custody Thursday morning after a robbery at a business on Memorial Parkway led to a vehicle pursuit and a nearly three-hour standoff in the Sparkman Drive area near Highlands Elementary School.
Robbery at Memorial Parkway led to chase
Police say the incident began when a man, later identified as Jimmy Louis Price Jr., entered the Home Depot on Memorial Parkway and threatened employees with a knife. Officers were able to identify the suspect’s vehicle, which prompted a pursuit that ended when the suspect’s car was disabled after striking a curb. Video shared with WAFF 48 News shows the vehicle being driven with a flat front-right tire.
Negotiations, SWAT and a lengthy standoff
Once the vehicle stopped in the Sparkman Drive area, officers positioned around the scene and conducted negotiations. Police said they believed the suspect had a weapon inside the vehicle during the standoff and that SWAT personnel were involved in the response.
- Location of initial crime: Home Depot, Memorial Parkway, Huntsville
- Standoff location: Sparkman Drive area, near Highlands Elementary School
- Suspect: Jimmy Louis Price Jr.
- Duration: Nearly three hours, ending Thursday morning
When WAFF 48 crews arrived on the scene around 8:00 a.m., we observed officers positioned around a man with weapons drawn as they gave commands. The situation appeared active and unfolding in real time.
Arrest and next steps
After the prolonged negotiations, the suspect was taken into custody. Huntsville Police held a media briefing Thursday morning to outline the response. No further details about charges or injuries were released in that briefing.
| Event | Known detail |
|---|---|
| Alleged robbery | Threat with a knife at Home Depot on Memorial Parkway |
| Pursuit | Vehicle identified; drove on a flat front-right tire; disabled after hitting a curb |
| Standoff | Sparkman Drive area near Highlands Elementary; lasted nearly three hours |
| Outcome | Suspect taken into custody Thursday morning |
Residents in neighborhoods near Sparkman Drive and families associated with Highlands Elementary who witnessed heavy police activity Thursday morning are encouraged to follow official updates from the Huntsville Police Department for information about charges, court proceedings and any community safety advisories. The department’s briefing indicated officers were treating the incident seriously due to the reported weapon and the proximity to a school.
News Block will continue to monitor statements from HPD and will provide updates as additional information, including formal charges or booking details, becomes available.
