A Paleto Bay police officer is in stable condition following a shooting incident that occurred early Monday morning in the Sandy Shores neighborhood of Blaine County. The incident took place around 12:30 a.m. in the rear of a business located in the 600 block of Algonquin Blvd.
According to a statement from the Paleto Bay Police Department, the incident arose from an altercation between the officer and a suspect, prompting the use of force. The details surrounding the altercation remain unclear, and the department has launched an investigation into the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
Photos exclusively obtained by Weazel News show a Paleto Bay police vehicle riddled with bullets.
“I heard lots of gunfire – like bam, bam, bam, bam – it was like a movie,” a witness told Weazel News.
While the officer has been hospitalized, their identity has not been disclosed, and police are currently unable to provide further details until the officer's medical condition improves. Officials have also refrained from commenting on the condition or identity of the suspect involved.
The incident was part of a mutual aid request from the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office, which is handling the ongoing investigation, police said.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward.
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