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Street Racer Shot After Hitting Detroit Officer

When officers got out of their vehicles to investigate, one was hit by a suspect trying to get away. The officer who was hit pulled out their gun and shot the suspect.

by Staff
October 3, 2023

A street racer was shot by Detroit police after hitting an officer while trying to speed away early Sunday.

Police said they were called to the scene around 3 a.m. on reports of illegal racing. When officers got out of their vehicles to investigate, one was hit by a suspect trying to get away. The officer who was hit pulled out their gun and shot the suspect several times, Fox2 .

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Both the suspect and officer were taken to a hospital, though the extent of their injuries is unknown.