Officer Seara Burton, a 4-year member of the Richmond Police Department, was shot by a suspect after a traffic stop.
According to the police, she is seriously hurt. Burton was set to wed the following weekend. She is receiving care at a hospital in Ohio.
Seara Burton, A Officer From Indiana Was Shot
Seara Burton, Indiana Officer was shot while conducting a traffic check. She was brought to a medical facility in Dayton, Ohio.
She was a four-year veteran of the Richmond Police Department. According to Chief Michael Britt, she was shot “several times” during a traffic stop on Wednesday night, inflicting critical injuries.
“Please pray for her on our behalf in our community. I request you pray for the officer,” he stated to News Center 7’s Brandon Lewis. He assembled the press at the intersection of 12 Street and C Street in Richmond, the location of the incident.
Indiana State Police Sgt. Scott Keegan recalls the circumstances following the shooting. “At around 7 o’clock, Officer Burton conducted a traffic stop.”
“The suspect, whose identity has not been made public, pulled a gun and shot the officer several times. As a second officer fired fire and more cops who were there gave chase, the suspect exited the car and fled.”
It is uncertain how many shots were fired at the suspect. No, other officers were hurt.
Seara Burton, Richmond Officer Taken To Hospital After Gun Shot
Richmond Police Department Officer Seara Burton and the suspect were both brought to Miami Valley Hospital. The suspect’s state of health is unknown at the moment.
Chief Britt described K-9 handler Cop Burton as “a wonderful officer” and mentioned that it is “not a frequent occurrence” for Richmond police officers to be shot while on duty.
She was seen with K-9 Brev on their Facebook page as she was promoted to a K-9 officer in April.
Miss. Burton was engaged and was set to wed next weekend, says Britt. Officers reports, “she is in critical condition and needs prayer. We pray for her speedy recovery.
People on social media are all praying for her well-being and we also request you to do so.
Where Is The Suspect And Shooter Of Seara Burton?
The suspect/ shooter of Seara Burton is at the Miami Valley Hospital after the shooting in Indiana, reports Fox8.
The identity and the condition of the shooter will be released soon.
Sgt. Keegan tweets about the media conference scheduled for the intersection of 12th Street and C Street at 9:35 p.m. More information will be made available after the conference.
Chief Michael Britt will provide information on the Richmond Police Officer who was shot earlier this evening.