Authorities have released the name of a man injured in an exchange of gunfire with police that also wounded a Pleasant Grove officer.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Monday identified the man as Joshua A. Slate. He is 38 and lives in Adamsville.

Pleasant Grove police responded about 7:30 p.m. Sunday to the 400 block of Fifth Way on a report of someone disturbing the peace, according to ALEA.

Police Chief Danny Reid said the man – now identified as Slate – was armed and appeared to have an altered mental status.

Shots were fired, injuring Slate and the unidentified officer.

Both were taken to UAB Hospital where Slate remains. The extent of his injuries has not yet been released.

The officer was treated and discharged from the hospital.

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

Senior Trooper Brandon Bailey said once the investigation is complete, the findings will be turned over to the Jefferson County Bessemer Cutoff District Attorney’s Office.