MI Officer Shot During Narcotics Investigation

A Lincoln Park (Michigan) officer was shot in the lower body as four officers exchanged gunfire with a suspect who fled during a narcotics investigation Tuesday afternoon. The suspect was also shot.

Michigan State Police 1^st Lt. Mike Shaw told The Detroit News that both the officer and suspect were hospitalized after the shooting and explained officers were conducting a search warrant or some form of investigation.

Both uniformed and non-uniformed officers were involved in the narcotics operation, and Shaw said the suspect fled on foot when he saw the uniformed officers.

As the man ran, he exchanged shots with the pursuing officers, one of which was wounded. The suspect was also wounded, and his firearm was recovered at the scene. MSP is leading the investigation.

The MSP spokesperson said investigators will review body-worn camera video, however some officers were wearing cameras and others were not. MSP deployed a drone to help map the crime scene following the shooting.