Police Officer Shot During Shootout In St. Pete

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Petersburg police officer was shot and rushed to the hospital in serious condition, another officer was wounded during a shootout.

The shooting occurred Wednesday afternoon, A suspect was also shot according to police. Shooting occurred along the 1400 block of 18th Avenue South, the area was shutdown and blocked off with crime scene tape.

St. Petersburg Police Department spokesperson stated shots were fired at 4:17 p. m. and an officer was hit , later it was reported that a suspect was also shot and taken to the hospital, the second Officer was injured not shot.