Suspect in Custody After Two Southgate Officers Shot at Apartment Complex
The confrontation that took place in Southgate on Thursday, June 19, after which two police officers were shot, was a tense one. At around 4 p.m., an incident occurred at the Village on the Park apartments, which are situated on Village Park Drive close to Northline Road.
The police officials on the scene affirmed that the cops were both shot in the legs and were then immediately taken to a Dearborn hospital. Lately, they are said to be in a stable condition and under medical attention.
The situation was one that got a quick and very big response from the police, and although one person was taken into custody almost right after, it still took the police a considerable amount of time to find the second suspect. The latter was captured around 9 p.m. by allegedly jumping out of a window in his escape attempt. The local law enforcement agencies from the area also participated in the search effort to catch the second suspect.
When the pursuit was going on, the local residents have been ordered to take shelter at home as a precaution. The order is no longer in place, and the area is now secure.
Not only has the incident distressed the community, but it has also highlighted the prompt synchronization between police departments in a critical moment. The trying conditions under which the firing occurred are being further analyzed by the case handlers.
