FAIRHOPE, Alabama -- Friday evening three Baldwin County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a call in Fairhope. Two of the deputies were shot and transported to USA Medical Center, says a news release from the Sheriff's Office. One deputy was pronounced dead at the hospital, and the other is in critical condition.

The deputies, who have not been identified, responded to a welfare concern at 4 p.m. on Mallard Lane. The deputies encountered a man at the scene and were then involved in a shooting, says the news release.

During the altercation, both deputies were shot. The subject was also shot and pronounced dead at the scene, says the press release.

The Baldwin County Major Crimes Task Force is on scene and conducting a thorough investigation, officials said tonight.

This story will be updated when more information is available.

Updated 11/25/12 at 4:22 p.m. to correct that three deputies were called to the scene.