Authorities have released the name of a man shot to death by Homewood police over the weekend after they say he shocked an officer with a Taser.

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified the man as Thomas Justin Walton. He was 32, lived in Calera and was a convicted felon.

Court records show Walton had a string of arrests on criminal charges dating back at least seven years, including several charges for resisting arrest.

he shooting happened at 12:56 a.m. Saturday at the Extended Stay America Hotel on State Farm Parkway in Homewood. Homewood police spokesperson Sgt. John Carr said the incident began when the officer stopped to speak with a man he saw while patrolling the parking lot of the hotel.

The suspect - now identified as Walton - "got into a struggle with the officer," he said. During the struggle, the suspect was able to grab the officer's Taser and use it on the officer. The officer then shot the suspect, Carr said.

First aid was rendered at the scene, he said. Walton was taken to UAB Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:58 a.m.

Carr said the officer "was forced to defend himself."
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the first backup unit on the scene was the son of another homewood officer that is a good friend of mine. he rendered aid to the idiot while waiting for rescue. Good kid and good officer. Glad they all made it home safe that day. that could have had a very different outcome.

Car burglar in a known area where cars are broken into.

Doesn't matter. (Although he had a valid reason.)

Once the dirtbag tased the policeman, it made it a good shoot.

Good shoot.