Montana Officer Run Over in Bar Parking Lot, Suspect Shot

A Cut Bank, Montana, Police officer was run over in a bar parking lot early Saturday morning. The officer fired on the suspect and the suspect was wounded.

The Montana Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) reports the incident began when the officer approached a “disorderly individual.” The subject ran to a parked vehicle; the officer ordered him out of the car. DCI says the suspect ran over the officer and the officer opened fire.

“The officer was injured and received medical treatment; he is expected to make a full recovery,” DCI said in a press release. The suspect, 42, was struck by the gunfire and is in critical condition.

“I’m extremely thankful that our officer survived this critical incident,” Cut Bank Police Chief Mike Schultz said. “This event unfolded rapidly and could have had fatal consequences for a valued public servant and his family.”