A police officer was injured and a suspect critically wounded during an attempted arrest near Western Michigan University on Thursday morning. The incident unfolded when officers located a wanted man, who reportedly had previously assaulted his girlfriend and brandished a firearm, prompting a pursuit in which both parties exchanged gunfire.
Body camera footage released by Kalamazoo Township Police shows the tense moments leading up to the shooting, raising questions about police engagement protocols. As the officer recovers in stable condition, the suspect remains hospitalized, and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the exchange of gunfire is ongoing, led by the Michigan State Police.
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