Detroit police officer shot during foot pursuit will survive

Swanson funeral home.jpg The scene in front of Swanson Funeral Home at Mack and East Grand where a Detroit police officer was shot. He is expected to survive and was protected by his vest.
Detroit police officers on the scene of an officer shooting say the law enforcer will survive.

"He was shot in the vest," said a police officer monitoring onlookers to the east of the shooting scene.

Police tape and patrol cars are blocking access to the shooting location for a block in each direction.

The officer was shot in the back while pursuing a suspect, Channel 4's reports.

Detroit police public information officers say a shooting incident occurred this afternoon in the area of Mack and East Grand but did not confirm and officer was involved.

"We are looking into that," said Detroit Police Officer Phillip Cook of the department's public information office about 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Channel 4's reports the officer was in pursuit of a shooting suspect, who had also been shot near Swanson Funeral Home, when he was struck.

The officer has been hospitalized and the suspect is in custody.

Police officials are expected to speak with the media shortly.