"Two Oakland police officers are on paid leave after an officer shot a suspect who allegedly dragged the officers with a vehicle and pinned one of them during a traffic stop early Friday morning, authorities said."
""Both officers were dragged. And eventually the vehicle crashed next to a car pinning one of the officers between the suspect's vehicle and parked vehicle," Beere said. "The officer who discharged his firearm struck the suspect one time.""
""If you come to this city and commit crimes, we will arrest you. Use of force is never something we want to take lightly or resort to. But our officers have the right to defend themselves," Beere said."
""Unfortunately there are still interviews that need to be conducted. And I can't get into the details of as to what occurred specifically. We still have to go back and recanvas. Contact other witnesses," Beere said."
Two Oakland police officers were placed on paid leave after an officer shot a suspect during an early-morning traffic stop. The incident occurred around 3:15 a.m. in the 1200 block of 9th Avenue. Officers reported seeing a gun inside the vehicle that was reported stolen, and the suspect attempted to flee. Both officers were dragged by the vehicle, and the vehicle later crashed, pinning one officer between the suspect’s vehicle and a parked car. The officer who fired struck the suspect one time. The suspect was taken to the hospital and remained in stable condition, while both officers were treated and later released. The investigation is ongoing with additional interviews and witness follow-up.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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