SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Salem police say an officer shot and wounded a robbery suspect Friday night when gunshots were exchanged during a foot chase.
Lt. Jim Anglemier said the man was taken to Salem Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The officer was not hurt.
Police responded initially to a call of a suspicious person at a Texaco gas station.
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