A man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting at a Huntsville police officer answering a Thanksgiving night call about a suspicious person parked on a west Huntsville road. The officer was not injured.

Police reports say the officer had responded to a disturbance call on a road near Triana Boulevard and Westmill Drive. The officer found a man later identified as 65-year-old Troy Lynn Lewis sitting in a car and possibly under the influence of alcohol, police said. When the officer returned to the patrol car to await backup, police say Lewis pulled a pistol out of his pants pocket and fired six rounds at the officer, giving the officer no time to do anything but seek cover. One round hit the open driver’s door of the patrol car.

Immediately after firing, police said Lewis got back in his car and sped off. After a short car chase involving other police, Lewis tried to flee on foot near the intersection of Bob Wallace Avenue and Leeman Ferry Road. He was taken into custody, and the investigation continues.

Lewis remained hospitalized Friday with minor injuries from the incident and other pre-existing medical conditions, police said.

(Updated Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m. CST with additional details)