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East Palo Alto police officer injured in Thursday shooting

East Palo Alto police officer injured in shooting Thursday
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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.