A Detroit police officer was shot in the hand after a struggle with a suspect over the officer’s gun, Police Chief James White said.
The officer, who has been on the force for just over a year, is at the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, White said.
According to police, the suspect was suffering from some sort of mental episode, and the officer chased the suspect before a struggle ensued.
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Police were originally called to the area of the 12000 block of Linwood around 8:15 a.m. for a report of a man suffering from a mental episode. When officers arrived, the man was gone, but the area was put on special attention.
Around 10 a.m., the officer who was shot came into contact with the suspect at a gas station, and we’re told the suspect was still suffering from some sort of mental episode.
The suspect fled, and the officer chased him to the area of Linwood and Highland, where the suspect approached a front porch. The officer pursued him onto the front porch and the struggle began.