A male was fatally shot by a law enforcement officer Friday in Etowah County.

The incident began about 10:30 a.m. when an Etowah County sheriff’s investigator attempted to stop the male on a four-wheeler on Holliday Circle in the Egypt community, said Sheriff Jonathon Horton.

During the pursuit, the man stopped the ATV on Walker Mountain Road and ran on foot.

During the foot pursuit a struggle ensued, and during the altercation shots were fired, the sheriff said.

Horton said the male did have a weapon.

The male’s name is not being released pending notification of his relatives.

At Horton’s request, Jacksonville State University Center for Applied Forensics and the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office have responded to the scene and will be the lead on the investigation.