San Francisco cop injured during Oakland traffic stop
OAKLAND – A wanted suspect hit and injured a San Francisco officer during a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon in Oakland, an incident that ended with an Oakland officer firing a single shot while the person was being detained, according to authorities.
Around 3:50 p.m., an officer assigned to the San Francisco Police Department’s Community Violence Reduction Team tried to stop the suspect in the 800 block of 47th Street, SFPD said in a news release.
The Oakland Police Department said the suspect was wanted for multiple felonies.
The suspect “attempted to flee” and hit the officer with his vehicle, San Francisco police said. The officer was taken to an area hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
An Oakland police helicopter followed the vehicle and directed officers on the ground.
In the 3400 block of Webster Street, an Oakland officer driving a marked patrol vehicle tried to stop the suspect. Oakland police said the suspect hit the patrol vehicle before being taken into custody.
An Oakland officer’s “firearm was discharged” while the suspect was being detained, Oakland police said. There were no reports of injuries to the suspect or officer.
Oakland police are investigating the shooting. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office and the Community Police Review Agency are also conducting independent investigations.
San Francisco police are asking anyone with information related to their case to call 415-575-4444.
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