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Police Chief: Fallen Officer Tuder wasn't in uniform, not wearing bullet-proof vest at time of fatal shooting

“He was the kind of officer to always sacrifice his time and go the extra mile,” Battiste said.

The Mobile Police Department revealed new details about the shooting that killed Officer Sean Tuder, saying he wasn't in uniform or wearing a bullet-proof vest at the time of the shooting over the weekend.

During a press conference in Mobile, Ala. on Tuesday, Police Chief Lawrence Battiste said Tuder was working undercover when he got a tip about the suspect Marco Perez on Sunday. When Tuder responded to the scene, he didn't have any backup, Battiste said.

Battiste said Perez got into a scuffle with Tuder in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Leroy Stevens Road on Sunday. During the scuffle, Perez pulled out a weapon and fired multiple time, striking and killing Tuder.

Tuder was originally from Clay County. He graduated from Fleming Island High School and still has family in Jacksonville, Florida.

“He was the kind of officer to always sacrifice his time and go the extra mile,” Battiste said.

There have been many messages of support pouring in to the department.

“The outpouring of support we have received from across the nation, not just this region but across the nation has been tremendous and we’re thankful for it,” Battiste said.

The Chief added that he has spent a lot of time praying and talking with officers in his department, but his concern goes beyond the walls of police headquarters.

“This is a time when we need to make sure not just the men and women are being taken care of, but our spouses and significant others get what they need,” he said. 

Funeral arrangements for Tuder have been set. Public visitation is set for Thursday and Friday. Burial services will take place on Friday as well.

Stay with First Coast News as this story develops.

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