By Police1 Staff
DETROIT — An off-duty police officer was shot during an attempted robbery.
Police Chief James Craig told ClickOnDetroit that the officer purchased something at a liquor store Sunday night and walked into the parking lot. A suspect ran toward the officer holding a weapon. The officer drew his weapon in self-defense and both parties opened fire.
The officer, 27, was shot in the torso and foot and was transported to a hospital. He underwent emergency surgery and is listed in critical condition. Craig told the news station the officer was awake and talking. The suspect was killed in the shootout.
A second suspect was arrested Monday in connection with the robbery. Police are searching for a third suspect who they say took the first suspect’s gun and the injured officer’s weapon and fled the scene.
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Authorities are searching for two cars: a dark-colored or black sedan and a 2008 or 2009 silver or white Dodge Durango.
“The fact that this individual, instead of trying to render aid, they basically approached the downed suspect, and my sense is that there is a relationship with this suspect that was down and this person,” Craig said.