Search underway after suspect shoots at NC police officer, officials say

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Police in High Point, North Carolina are searching for a suspect who they said fired a gun at a police officer.

The Greensboro News & Record reported Tuesday that the officer had responded Monday afternoon to a report of multiple larcenies from motor vehicles.

Police said the officer knocked on the window of an Audi to speak with the driver. But police said the suspect refused to roll down the window down before opening the door and firing a handgun.

Police said the suspect fired at the officer’s face and narrowly missed. The officer retreated behind his patrol car and returned fire.

Police said that another car picked up the suspect and fled.

The incident remains under investigation.

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