Suspect Shot, Crashes @ 8 Mile & Telegraph
Officer Also Injured
Detroit’s West Side 4:37PM: An officer from Detroit’s 2nd Precinct was involved in an officer involved shooting this afternoon. Shots were fired at the suspect at the BP Gas Station @ 7 Mile & Telegraph according to dispatch audio.
The suspects vehicle, described as a tan Saturn, continued north on Telegraph to the area of 8 Mile where the vehicle crashed. Multiple units from the 8th, 6th & 2nd Precincts are in the area securing both scenes. A DPD union steward has also been dispatched.
Detroit EMS Medic’s 27/4 were dispatched to 8 Mile & Telegraph (suspect) and DEMS Medic 11 to the BP @ 19100 W Telegraph (injured officer).
One injured person, suspect or civilian is unknown, was conveyed by DEMS Medic 27 (Code 1 Critical) to Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills and the injured officer to Sinai-Grace by DEMS Medic 11, Code 2 (Not Critical).
The extent of injuries on both are unknown at this time.
Update: An officer was struck by a suspect driving a stolen vehicle @ the BP Gas @ 7 Mile & Telegraph. The officer fired on the suspect, striking him in the stomach. The shot suspect continued driving up Telegraph until he struck and killed a pedestrian/or occupant of a vehicle in the area of 8 Mile & Telegraph. The suspect was conveyed to the hospital and is in critical condition. The officer suffered a knee injury.