Associated Press - June 5, 2007 1:24 PM ET
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A Kansas City police officer is recovering after being shot early today while trying to pull over a speeding driver.
Police say the officer tried to pull over a black Camaro that was taken in a carjacking in Kansas City, Kansas, but the vehicle sped off. After a short chase, the car suddenly stopped and the driver began firing at the officer, who returned fire but was hit in the leg.
Minutes later canine units found the suspect hiding a garage and he was arrested. Police spokesman Darin Snapp said the 18-year-old man was bitten in the groin when the dog found him and was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Two other officers also suffered minor injuries in the arrest.
Snapp said charges are expected to be filed later today, and the suspect is likely to be charged by Kansas City, Kansas, police as well as federal authorities for alleged gang activity.
Snapp said the Camaro was carjacked two days ago in Kansas City, Kan., and that the suspect is wanted for at least two other carjackings in the area.
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