West Alabama man known for award winning ‘S-Town’ podcast shot by police

A popular podcaster was shot by police Sunday after allegedly “brandishing” a gun during a standoff. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating the fatal officer-involved shooting. According to the Woodstock Police Department, Joseph Tyler Goodson barricaded himself inside a home resulting in a standoff around midnight. At some point during the standoff, Goodson reportedly “brandished” a gun at police and as a result was shot and killed. During the incident, Goodson posted on Facebook that “Police bout to shoot me down in my own yard.” Goodson was featured in the popular podcast from