2 Southgate officers shot at apartment complex; one suspect at large, other in custody
The shooting occurred at the Village on the Park apartments on Village Park Drive near Northline Road, according to Southgate police.
The officers were taken to a hospital in Dearborn. Their conditions were not immediately known.
One suspect has been taken into custody. A second suspect — described by police as the prime suspect — remains at large in the complex as of 5 p.m.
'We have officers out looking for the armed gunman now,' police told the Free Press.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Nour Rahal is a trending and breaking news reporter. Email her: nrahal@freepress.com. Follow her on Twitter @nrahal1.
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