The officer at the time was trying to apprehend a person who robbed a nearby convenience store, Temple said in a statement Saturday night.
On Saturday, February 18, at 7:12 p.m., officer Fitzgerald was heard over the radio in a foot pursuit of a suspect in all black clothing, police said.
Officer Fitzgerald told the suspect to get on the ground multiple times before the suspect began shooting, police know from sound and video surveillance, sources said.
According to police, once Fitzgerald was on the ground, the suspect stood over him and fired more shots into his face and head.
Then the suspect searched the officer’s pockets and tried to steal his service weapon, but couldn’t get the gun out of the holster, police said.
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