By Bay City News.
An East Palo Alto police officer was injured in a shooting Thursday night.
On Thursday at 11:00 p.m., the officer conducted a traffic stop on a Dodge Charger in the area of Fordham Street and Purdue Avenue for a vehicle registration violation.
Police said the driver fled the stop and officers pursued the suspect on foot to the 2700 block of Fordham Street, where a fight ensued and the suspect shot an officer.
The officer was able to assist in detaining the suspect. No shots were fired by officers, according to the officer.