Two MSP officers shot in Union City

Two Michigan State Police officers, a detective sergeant and trooper, were shot today while executing a search warrant related to a cold case investigation in Branch County's Union Township.

When troopers announced their presence prior to making entry into the home, a person there leveled a long gun at the officers, police said. Officers were attempting to take cover when the detective sergeant was shot in the chest and a trooper received a grazing wound to the hand.

The detective sergeant was taken to the hospital. Updates about the officer's condition are currently unavailable.

A state police emergency support team is at the scene of the shooting. A suspect has not been taken into custody, but is believed to be confined to the property.

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Two Michigan State Police officers, a detective sergeant and trooper, were shot today while executing a search warrant related to a cold case investigation in Branch County's Union Township.

When troopers announced their presence prior to making entry into the home, a person there leveled a long gun at the officers, police said. Officers were attempting to take cover when the detective sergeant was shot in the chest and a trooper received a grazing wound to the hand.

The detective sergeant was taken to the hospital. Updates about the officer's condition are currently unavailable.

A state police emergency support team is at the scene of the shooting. A suspect has not been taken into custody, but is believed to be confined to the property.

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