(WXYZ) — Detroit police say a man is in critical condition after an officer-involved shooting near Chatfield and N. Green in the city on Monday.
Police say the suspect was a known gang member in the area — and that evidence has emerged linking him to a death in February.
Detroit police say the suspect was involved in a number of incidents Friday, including an armed home invasion. Police say in the same night the suspect is believed to have shot into a home and an occupied video. Police say their headquarter surveillance unit had been tracking him because of his alleged violent past.
Police say the suspect vehicle, a blue Equinox, was spotted Monday morning and a pursuit began.
Chief James White said the pursuit lasted about 9 minutes and ended at a dead-end at the railroad tracks. That's when, White said, the suspect popped out with a 9mm weapon with an extended clip and attempted to run from officers and dip under a stationary train.
Shots were fired and the suspect was hit. He was taken to a nearby hospital. Monday afternoon police said the suspect was in critical condition.
A neighbor who lives on Logan St., where the suspect left his car ahead of the foot chase, caught some of the incident on their security camera.
"I mean it’s a little bit scary. Nothing ever really happens on this little dead end street so it was kind of alarming. Like this is really close," said Mercedes Cruz who lives nearby. "You know you hear the cops or you hear a couple gun shots every now and then but never this many. So we’re not used to things like this happening right here right outside your door but the police did their job and they got the suspect."
Chief White said he is reviewing body camera video to determine whether the suspect fired shots at officers and how many shots were fired by officers.
An investigation is ongoing. Michigan State Police will be conducting a separate investigation of the incident per department protocol.
Stay with WXYZ.com for updates on this developing story.
