A 44-year-old man was shot to death by police on Interstate 459 in Hoover.

The deadly shooting followed a chase that began in Alabaster and ended in gunfire on I-459 northbound between the Riverchase Galleria and Highway 150 exits.

Alabaster police officers were dispatched Tuesday night o a domestic violence call in the 1800 block of Woodbrook Trail, said Police Chief Curtis Rigney in a press release.

When officers arrived, the suspect fled the scene and led officers on a pursuit.

The chase ended on I-459 in Hoover when the suspect, driving a Mercedes sedan, crashed in the woods line about 10:30 p.m. and exited his car with a gun, Rigney said.

Officers fired at the suspect when he pointed the gun at them, police said.

Law enforcement officers attempted life-saving measures. He was put into an ambulance but was then pronounced dead on the scene.

Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the scene, including Alabaster police, Hoover police, West Blocton police, Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

The slain suspect’s identity has not been publicly released.

Rigney said the Alabaster officers involved in the shooting have been placed on leave pending the ongoing investigation, which is department policy.

It was not immediately confirmed if officers from any other police agency fired shots.

ALEA’s State Bureau of Investigation is leading the probe.

The shooting and subsequent investigation shut down the northbound lane and stopped traffic for several hours. Motorists as far back as McCalla were being diverted of the interstate.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.