Deputy, officer, suspect wounded in Ore. shoot out
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ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — A Benton County sheriff's deputy, a Salem police officer and a fleeing suspect have been wounded after exchanging gun fire following a police chase that ended near Albany.
The Albany Democrat-Herald reports that officers and the suspect exchanged gunfire Saturday night about seven miles northwest of Albany after law enforcement agencies began a search for a man who had crashed a possibly stolen car in a chase and fled on foot.
The two wounded officers were transported to local hospitals for treatment. The armed suspect, who was also shot, was flown to a Willamette Valley hospital. All names were withheld to allow time to notify family members.
The two officers are in serious condition at the hospital.
The Albany Democrat-Herald reports that officers and the suspect exchanged gunfire Saturday night about seven miles northwest of Albany after law enforcement agencies began a search for a man who had crashed a possibly stolen car in a chase and fled on foot.
The two wounded officers were transported to local hospitals for treatment. The armed suspect, who was also shot, was flown to a Willamette Valley hospital. All names were withheld to allow time to notify family members.
The two officers are in serious condition at the hospital.
Just shows that the "Wild West" still exists.
Hope the Sheriff's deputy and the Salem police officer will be okay........Thanks for keeping us safe !
The suspect can take the old slow ambulance..the Officers can take the helo in the future remeber that. He/she placed himself in the situation.
@Kugan who says the shooter should take the ambulance? have him walk to it.