A Norfolk, Virginia,  police officer was shot multiple times on Saturday afternoon after a suspect opened fire after responding to a call involving CPS, according to authorities.

Norfolk Police Chief Mark Talbot announced that the officer is in “good” condition and expected to recover despite being struck several times. The suspect, however, is in critical condition after being shot multiple times by police.

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The incident began around 3:22 p.m. when police were called to assist child protective services on Arcadia Street in the Ingleside neighborhood of Norfolk. Upon arrival, officers encountered a combative woman outside the home. During this engagement, a male suspect emerged from the house and began shooting at the officers, hitting one of them multiple times.

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The officers returned fire, critically injuring the suspect. He was taken to the hospital and remained there as of Saturday night.

Chief Talbot highlighted the bravery of the officers, stating, “Today’s shooting is yet another reminder of the dangers that exist in the work that Norfolk Police Officers do each day to keep the city and its residents safe. This afternoon Officers were called upon to resolve a volatile situation that escalated quickly despite significant steps taken by officers to de-escalate. This incident was tragic. But we can all be thankful that it wasn’t much worse. The officers did exactly what they were trained to do, which was nothing short of heroic. They put themselves in harm’s way so that others would not have to. We are grateful that our Officer who was shot several times will survive his injuries, and we all owe a debt of gratitude for the bravery and professionalism that was shown by all of the officers who were involved.”

Talbot also assured the public that the child involved in the CPS case is safe, and there is no ongoing threat to the community. Virginia State Police are investigating the incident, and all officers involved are on administrative duty pending the outcome.