Detroit Police Officer Involved Shooting E State Fair & Hulls St
UPDATE
Officer Under Fire: East State Fair & Hull.. Shots exchanged. Unknown if suspect is hit.
— The Detroit Scanner (@DetroitScanner) December 1, 2016
Detroit police units were investigating reports of a suspicious vehicle on Hull Street & E State Fair when the suspect emerged from a residence nearby and started firing shots at the officers.
The occupant of the vehicle in the roadway ran from the scene, leaving his Mini Cooper behind. That vehicle has been impounded and the driver is being sought. Shots were not exchanged with the second suspect apparently.
DPD says there was a second suspect in the officer involved shooting. Left his Mini Cooper behind. He’s long gone, “we are keeping his car”
— The Detroit Scanner (@DetroitScanner) December 1, 2016
“He was about 2 feet away from me and he turned around on me as I was chasing him and he fired, around 4-5 rounds at me”. – DPD Officer
A running gunbattle erupted between the suspect firing from the dwelling and pursuing officers as they ran between houses westbound from Hull Street towards Hanna Street.
Officer’s on scene described the suspect as wearing a blue hoodie, blue jeans and a black hat. The officer’s didn’t know if the subject had been hit by their return fire.
A total of 4 Detroit Police officers appear to have traded gunfire with the suspect.
Detroit Police helicopter air unit “Air 1” made the scene and began a search for the suspect.
Supervisors attempted to find a working K-9 and those attempts failed. Surrounding departments were polled and all K-9s were off-duty.
The suspect was found in an abandoned house 1 block east of Hull Street on Hanna St. Officer’s described his injuries as GSW’s to the chest, neck and left knee.
Officer’s handcuffed the suspect where he was found on the ground and waited for DEMS to arrive.
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