A police officer in Clarksdale, Mississippi was shot in the head while responding to an armed robbery Saturday evening.
Cpl. Derrick Couch was confronted by one of the suspects who opened fire on him while he was investigating the scene across from the police department and City Hall, according to WREG-TV.
The officer was flown to Regional Medical Center in Memphis where he was listed in critical condition.
Couch has served with the Clarksdale Police Department since December 2011 and has been in the Community Police Division, Special Operations Division and Patrol Division. He previously worked for the Tunica County Sheriff's Office.
Police released surveillance footage of the suspect that appears to show them go their separate ways following the robbery and shooting.
Both both suspects were in police custody Sunday afternoon, Clarksdale Mayor Bill Luckett told the news station. The shooting suspect's father turned him in to police shortly.
"I'm so proud of this man’s father for doing the right thing," Luckett said. "That's got to be tough to do, but it's the right thing to do."
Clarksdale Police arrested the second suspect later Sunday afternoon. Officials believe that suspect was involved in the robbery, but is not the one who shot the Couch.
Officials have not released either suspect's name yet and Luckett said their ages ages range from 19 to 21.
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