HENRICO COUNTY, Va. – A state trooper is recovering after being shot in the arm Tuesday night in Henrico County.
Troopers in Henrico County stopped a car for driving 87 mph in a 60 mph zone. As a trooper approached the car, it sped away.
State police followed the car, cornering it at a dead end. When approaching the car, the driver got out and shot an officer in the arm before running away, according to Virginia State Police.
A second trooper chased the driver and took her into custody.
The injured trooper is at VCU Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
The incident remains under investigation.
VSP Trooper Recovering after Being Shot in Henrico County A Virginia State Police trooper is recovering at VCU Medical...
Posted by Virginia State Police on Tuesday, September 19, 2017