2 Mich. Police Officers, Suspect Wounded in Shooting

April 10, 2024

After responding to a residence to follow up on a previous crime, Lansing police detectives called for backup, and an exchange of gunfire ensued, wounding two officers and a suspect.

Joe Vince

Two Michigan police officers were shot Wednesday in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect, who also was wounded.

The shooting happened at about 11:15 a.m. when Lansing police detectives responded to a residence to investigate a previous crime, WILX-TV reports. While at the scene, detectives called for backup, and a shooting ensued, leaving two officers and the suspect wounded.

The officers and the suspect were rushed to the hospital, and their injuries weren't considered life-threatening. The suspect was arrested in the incident, and charges are pending.

The shooting is under investigation.

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Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.