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An auto burglary suspect fired a firearm while being pursued by a Jackson Police officer, according to a Friday afternoon news release from the Jackson Police Department.
Jackson Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Chipwood Drive in reference to two black males committing auto burglaries, around 1:47 a.m. Friday, April 30. The caller provided a clothing description and a direction of travel. One of the responding officers made contact with one of the suspects standing near a vehicle on Archwood Drive. The officer activated blue lights on the police cruiser and identified themselves as an officer of the Jackson Police Department. The suspect, a young black male who fit the description given by the caller, fled on foot toward a wooded area at the dead-end of Archwood Drive. The officer pursued the suspect into the wooded area when the suspect fired a firearm. The officer took a position of cover not returning fire. A perimeter was established; however, the suspect eluded capture.
Officers located multiple burglarized vehicles in the area of Chipwood Drive and Muse Street. The witness identified the suspects as young black males. One of the suspects was short in stature with a short haircut. He was wearing a black/white jacket. The other suspect was young, tall, and slim with dreads. He was wearing a black hoodie.
This investigation is ongoing. Investigators continue to follow up with residents in an attempt to locate video footage. Anyone with information that could assist in this ongoing investigation, call the Jackson Police Department at 731-425-8400 and speak with an investigator.