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A man was injured after exchanging gunfire with an officer at an Office Depot early Wednesday morning, Lincoln police said. Investigators said an officer responded to the Office Depot, located near North 50th and R streets, for an alarm near the rear doors.When the officer arrived, he located a man inside an access door near the back dock, Lincoln police said. The officer gave verbal commands to the suspect, a 49-year-old Lincoln man, but he did not comply.Lincoln man injured after shooting at officer at Office DepotThe suspect threw a metal object before shooting at the officer, who returned fire, according to investigators.Officials said other officers arrived at the scene, and once they determined it was safe to approach, the officers immediately began administering first aid on the suspect. He was taken to a local hospital with multiple non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.Lincoln police said a handgun was recovered at the scene.The suspect faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, burglary and felon in possession of a firearm, investigators said.Lincoln police said the officer was not injured and was placed on administrative leave.Officials said the incident is still under investigation, including “how many rounds were fired and by whom.”Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
A man was injured after exchanging gunfire with an officer at an Office Depot early Wednesday morning, Lincoln police said.
Investigators said an officer responded to the Office Depot, located near North 50th and R streets, for an alarm near the rear doors.
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When the officer arrived, he located a man inside an access door near the back dock, Lincoln police said. The officer gave verbal commands to the suspect, a 49-year-old Lincoln man, but he did not comply.
Lincoln man injured after shooting at officer at Office Depot
The suspect threw a metal object before shooting at the officer, who returned fire, according to investigators.
Officials said other officers arrived at the scene, and once they determined it was safe to approach, the officers immediately began administering first aid on the suspect. He was taken to a local hospital with multiple non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Lincoln police said a handgun was recovered at the scene.
The suspect faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, burglary and felon in possession of a firearm, investigators said.
Lincoln police said the officer was not injured and was placed on administrative leave.
Officials said the incident is still under investigation, including “how many rounds were fired and by whom.”
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