ST PAUL, Minn. — A St. Paul Police officer and another person were injured in a shooting Thursday afternoon, according to the St. Paul Police Department.
The officer was responding to a call near Marshall Avenue and Cretin Ave. around 2 p.m. for an order of protection violation, according to SPPD Sgt. Mike Ernster.
A woman called the police because a man was following her vehicle. The man following the woman allegedly drove into her vehicle intentionally, broke a window of her vehicle and had a gun, said Ernster.
The responding officer allegedly confronted the man, before the man shot the officer in the leg.
According to Ernster, the officer returned fire, critically wounding the man.
Both the suspect and officer were taken to Regions Hospital for their injuries.
The officer has since been released, while the suspect remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, according to Ernster.
"We are all breathing a sigh of relief that the officer is recovering," said St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, in a Thursday night press conference.
The officer has been placed on administrative leave as the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigates the matter.
"Tonight, all of us are waiting to see the investigation play out, I have questions as I'm sure everybody does," said SPPD Chief Axel Henry.
KARE 11 reporter Danny Spewak reported seeing officers going door-to-door to interview neighbors in the area.
This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available.
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