HENRY COUNTY, Va. – A Martinsville Police Officer was taken to the hospital after being shot Wednesday night. His condition is unknown.
WSLS 10 reports that the officer was involved in a pursuit that started in the city and ended on Joseph Martin Highway in Henry County. The chase ended in gunfire in front of the Glen Ridge Apartments, where a large police presence was reported during the night.
A suspect is in custody.
Witnesses reported hearing screams followed by gunshots. A pickup truck said to have belonged to the suspect crashed into a front yard at the end of the chase.
Virginia State Police is investigating the shooting.
The officer’s name has not been released.