A police chase ended in fatal gunfire Monday afternoon in north Birmingham.

Few details have been released but a suspect is dead in a grassy area under the bridge near the Collegeville public housing community.

That location is in the 3000 block of 30th Court North.

The initial information received is that a suspect got out of vehicle with a gun.

He was then fatally shot by a Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy.

Deputy Chief David Agee said the pursuit began in Fairfield just before 2 p.m.

They were chasing someone with an outstanding warrant for kidnapping. Agee did not say if the suspect was armed or fired shots.

Agee also did not say if there were any other occupants in the vehicle

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will be handling the investigation.

Deputies and Birmingham police have cordoned off a large perimeter surrounding the area.

This is a developing story and will be updated.