GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two officers are on administrative leave after a shoot-out with a fleeing suspect.
A traffic stop on Saturday night turned into a police chase when a suspect fled from the passenger side of his vehicle. GRPD says it happened just before 11:45 p.m. on S. Division Ave.
The department said the two officers were riding together in a cruiser when they made the stop. After the suspect ran away, GRPD says the officers began chasing him eastbound into an alley.
They said the suspect ran between two houses on Horton Ave. when the suspect presented a semi-automatic handgun and fired multiple rounds at the officers. GRPD said both officers returned fire with their department issued handguns. The officers were not struck by any bullets.
The suspect continued to flee and has not been found. He is described as wearing khaki pants and a black puffy coat with a hood.
The Michigan State Police are investigating the officer-involved shooting. As per procedure, the officers are on administrative leave.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Grand Rapids Police Department or Silent Observer. Detectives can be reached at (616) 456-3380 or tips can be sent anonymously through Silent Observer at (616) 774-2345/ www.silentobserver.org.
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