A Detroit police sergeant is recovering after being shot on the city's east side.
The veteran officer was part of a team that responded to the area of 7 Mile and Hayes on Monday night around 11 p.m.
They received a tip that a 21-year-old carjacking suspect was at a nearby fast food restaurant.
When officers arrived in the area, they spotted the suspect and the sergeant chased him, according to police. Police say during the foot chase the suspect turned around and fired a buckshot in the direction of the supervisor. The sergeant was hit in the shoulder with pieces of the buckshot
Detroit Police Chief James Craig says the 21-year-old suspect shot a family member then hours later was part of a carjacking where he shot the victim. The chief says the victim in the carjacking was shot but the injuries were not life threatening.
The sergeant was taken to St. John Hospital and is temporary serious condition.
"Certainly anytime an officer is shot it impacts the blue family, the DPD family and it also impacts our community" Detroit Police Chief James Craig said. "This is a trying time and I'm just happy that I was able to have a conversation with the sergeant."
Police say the suspect is now in custody and a weapon was recovered.
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