Police shot in Cleveland

cleveland (WJW) — Police are looking for four suspects after the incident. cleveland police A detective was shot Tuesday night, and two other officers were injured while en route to help.

A police officer on duty was shot while chasing a suspected culprit on Block 2800 of Central Avenue, police said. stolen kia.

Police Chief Wayne Drummond said two detectives spotted the vehicle around 6:20 p.m. and when they approached the vehicle, the four suspects got out and started running.

“Both officers gave chase. As the suspects were running, one of them dropped his weapon. The officers actually stopped, grabbed the weapon, and put it in the detective’s car. explained Chief Drummond.

As officers got out of the detective car, one of the suspects in a bright orange jacket opened fire, and police believe they shot him four times.

“The detective was hit twice. Once in the arm and once in the leg. He was taken to a local hospital and is doing very well. I spoke to him and he was still hit.” Drummond said.

Another officer quickly performed a rescue with a tourniquet.

Officers, unidentified at this time, were taken to Metrohealth Medical Center and is in a stable state.of Team I A police officer finds out that he joined the Cleveland Police Department in 2018.

“Thank God he’s stable now. Shot in the arm. Shot in the leg. The bullet just went through,” said police union president Jeff Folmer. “I pray for the earliest possible recovery.”

Police are currently looking for four suspects involved in the incident.

“I think only one shot,” Drummond said. “We are currently trying to locate all four, especially the person who actually shot the officer.”

Drummond says he does not believe the officer released the weapon.

Mayor Justin Bibb was able to visit the injured officer at the hospital. His administration is trying to change dangerous policies that have led to the proliferation of guns on the streets, he said.City officials also recently announced that they will file lawsuit for car manufacturers hyundai and Kiaas more vehicles are stolen in the city, straining police resources.

“We need more officers, but you know what? Our officers are still proud. We are fighting,” Folmer said.

Cleveland police also confirmed that a zone car crashed nearby and was trying to help the officer who was shot.

Officers involved in the crash on East 30th Street and Carnegie Avenue were also reportedly taken to MetroHealth Medical Center. They are fine too.

No further information has been released at this time.