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Detroit police give an update on late night officer involved shooting
Detroit police are on the scene for an officer involved shooting that happened Thursday night.
DETROIT (FOX 2) - A man is in the hospital after an officer involved shooting in Detroit late Thursday night.
What they're saying:
Officials say at 10:20 p.m., members of the Detroit Police Gang Intelligence Unit were conducting an investigation when they approached a man who they thought appeared to be armed.
Police say the suspect then took off running with officers right on his tail.
During the chase, officials say the suspect then dropped a gun he was holding and went to go pick it up. That was when he turned towards police, which led to an officer shooting at him multiple times, according to DPD.
While this occurred, the suspect threw the gun on top of the roof of a building.
Officials say the man is in the hospital in critical condition.
The Source: FOX 2 used information provided by the Detroit Police Department.