MONROE, Mich. — Michigan State Police said Monday they are conducting the investigation into Sunday’s shooting of Cpl. Renae Peterson. Monroe police officer.
Peterson, a 16-year veteran of the Monroe Police Department, was shot about 8:20 p.m. Sunday while attempting to apprehend two carjacking suspects, according to state police.
According to officials, Cpl. Peterson is hospitalized due to her wounds.
Capt. John Wall of the Monroe Police Department said Peterson was taken to a Toledo hospital. He said she was believed to have been shot in the abdomen and would undergo surgery. According to the Detroit News she is in stable condition.
Prior to the shooting of Cpl. Peterson, police were called about a carjacking at Second and Winchester streets. The corporal was north of the carjacking. When she arrived, she called out to the suspects and was shot, Capt. Wall, said Sunday.
As a result, two suspects were taken into custody.
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On Monday, state police said Peterson saw the stolen vehicle parked in the area of North Dixie Highway and Ternes Avenue. As she neared the vehicle, two people got out and one of them fired a gun at her, striking her as she exited her car, Detroit News reported.
The two fled on foot but two suspects were caught and arrested. They are currently being housed at the Monroe County Jail.