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2 Detroit officers shot, suspect in custody

Police Chief James Craig said Raymond Durham was taken into custody without incident

By Police1 Staff

DETROIT – A man who allegedly shot two officers Wednesday night is in custody.

Police Chief James Craig told WXYZ that Raymond Durham, 60, was shot in one leg during the initial incident and was taken to a local hospital. He was arrested without incident. His weapon was recovered, the news station reported.

According to ClickOnDetroit, the officers saw a man fidgeting near a location known for drug activity and approached him. The suspect opened fire, striking one officer three times and the other officer once.

The officers returned fire, but the suspect managed to flee.

WYXZ reported that one officer was shot in the ankle and the chest. He was wearing a ballistic vest and is being treated for his ankle wound. The second officer was shot in the neck.

Both officers are undergoing treatment at a local hospital and expected to recover.

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