A sweeping search is underway in Turlock for a suspect who shot and wounded a California Highway Patrol officer on Thursday night.
CHP investigators located a vehicle at the 600 block of High Street that they believe belonged to a suspect involved in a freeway shooting on Wednesday evening, officials said in a press release.
As authorities approached the vehicle, an individual shot at them before fleeing on foot when officers fired back.
During the chase for the initial subject, a second individual fired "multiple" rounds at officers. One of the responding officers sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound. No other information about the injured cop's condition was released.
Investigators were able to catch up to and arrest the initial shooter, who was uninjured.
The second suspect remains at large. Multiple agencies throughout Stanislaus County are actively searching for the individual.
Police ask anyone in the immediate area of the incident to stay indoors until the search is complete.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Brandon Bertram at 209-668-5550, extension 6623, Turlock police’s tip line at 209-668-5550 extension 6780, or email tips to tpdtipline@turlock.ca.us.
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