Rainbow City Police Department

On Saturday, October 4, 2025, at approximately 4:10 PM the Rainbow City Police Department was notified of a high-speed vehicle pursuit involving multiple agencies coming towards the city limits on Highway 411, from St. Clair County. Once the pursuit entered Rainbow City, officers assisted in the pursuit where the suspect vehicle was reaching speeds in excess of 100 MPH. The pursuit entered into Gadsden, and it ultimately ended on Cleveland Avenue in Attalla, near the I-59 interchange.

During the chase, an officer with the Rainbow City Police Department sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment and evaluation. It was determined that the vehicle involved in the pursuit was reported stolen from St. Clair County

Zackery Wayne Malone, 27, of Florence, was taken into custody by St. Clair County. A hold has been placed on Malone for an investigation with our agency.