Officer Down: Monroe County

[Jimmy252]

The South Rockwood officer was shot around 10 a.m. Monday morning near a home. All roadways in the surrounding area are closed off to traffic.

State police and local police agencies are on the scene.

There is no word on the condition of the officer. It is not clear why the officer was at that home, but police officer are looking for a suspect in the case.

Action News crews are gathering more details. We will pass along any updates as we get them.

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[Jimmy252]

UPDATE: South Rockwood, Mich. -- Residents in South Rockwood were told to stay indoors after a barricaded gunman shot a police officer Monday.

Police said Cpl. Thomas Murphy was shot around 10:30 a.m. at a home near Carleton-Rockwood and Armstrong roads.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Department is assisting in the investigation.

Murphy was shot in the side.

He was transported by Survival Flight to the University of Michigan hospital in Ann Arbor.

The officer is in STABLE CONDITION.

Residents who live in the area said police told them it was a barricaded gunman and were told to stay inside their homes.

SWAT team members broke a window just before noon and threw a tear gas canister into the home hoping to get the gunman to come out.

Police said the gunman was found dead inside the home.

[SEMTTP]

Actually it was not Survival Flight nor University of Michigan. He was airlifted via MEDFLIGHT and flown into St.Joseph Hospital in Ypsilanti. Listed in stable condition pending surgery.

[Jimmy252]

Ok, sorry bout the wrong info, came form Local4 news. Also, glad hes alright, lets hope surgery goes well.