The officer shouted verbal commands and the suspect allegedly reached for his weapon, according to the news outlet. The officer opened fire and hit the suspect, who was reportedly still combative while on the ground.
The suspect and officer who initially responded to the scene were taken to hospitals and expected to live. The officer suffered injuries to his head and face. The extent of the suspect’s injuries was not immediately clear.
Calls to the Atlantic Beach police from 360aproko News were not immediately returned.
The department told local media outlets that Thursday’s incident was its first officer-involved shooting in two decades.
