Warrior, AL, narcotics detective Lee Glenn was shot several times in the chest Thursday night. (Photo: Warrior PD) -

Warrior, AL, narcotics detective Lee Glenn was shot several times in the chest Thursday night. (Photo: Warrior PD)

A Warrior, AL, narcotics detective was shot several times in the chest Thursday night. Detective Lee Glenn is reportedly in stable condition at an area hospital.  

A suspect is in custody.

Glenn was in the preliminary stages of the investigation when he noticed a subject walking in the street toward the car that he was in, Chief Scott Praytor told AL.com.

Glenn got out and the subject started to run, the chief said.

Glenn told him not to run. The suspect then turned around and opened fire, hitting Glenn multiple times in the chest. The detective was not wearing armor.

The suspect Julian Scott McKenzie, 20, was booked on suspicion of attempted murder.