A man wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting incident in Samson, Alabama, died Sunday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The man was identified as James Chadwick Green, 45.

According to MCSO Captain George Beaudry, Green led authorities on a police chase through Montgomery. Authorities had received a tip about Green's vehicle, a red 2017 Toyota truck, on Interstate 85 southbound near Taylor Road.

Police tried to initiate a traffic stop, but Green's vehicle did not pull over. The chase ended on Interstate 65 southbound at exit 168 (South Blvd.), where there was a heavy police presence.

The Alabama State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) sent out a release Saturday after a woman died from what is believed to be a gunshot wound. At the time, police shared photos of Green saying he was a wanted suspect out of Alabama who was believed to be armed and dangerous.

Green was described as, "a white male, 6’02”, 180 lbs. with brown hair (balding) and Hazel eyes. Green typically wears a goatee and a ball cap and is believed to be armed and dangerous." Authorities also said Green was a former police officer with Samson Police Department and was terminated several weeks ago.

The Alabama State Bureau of Investigation said Sunday: "On Sunday, February 17, 2019, the Montgomery County Alabama Sheriff’s Office received a tip from a citizen identifying the vehicle Chad Green was last seen driving. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies located and pursued Green for a short distance on Interstate 65, and conducted a traffic stop near Southern Boulevard at approximately 4:54 PM. During the traffic stop, Green suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 6:20 PM."

The deceased woman in the Samson shooting was identified as Sarah Cooper. Three children that were with Cooper were all safe and with family members.

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