A Casper, Wyoming police officer was critically wounded in a shootout that left the suspect dead Sunday afternoon.
The shooting took place between 1 and 2 p.m. in a dirt lot just east of Fairdale Park, according to The Casper Star-Tribune
Neighbors told the newspaper that they saw the man firing a handgun as he backed away from two officers, who returned fire.
The officer was transported to a local hospital and was listed in critical condition as of Sunday night.
"We have asked for and are receiving the assistance of Natrona County Sheriff’s Department, Mills Police Department, Evansville Police Department, and the Wyoming Highway Patrol in covering our public safety needs in Casper for the next several hours," Casper Police Chief Keith McPheeters said in a statement. "As everyone might imagine, this is a very emotional situation and the agencies have agreed to help us take our calls."
The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation is handling the incident.
