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Jackson Police officers shot at Three Jackson Police officers were shot at following an incident in which one of the officers interrupted a suspected drug deal. According to Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge, the incident took place around midnight last Thursday, when officer Jonathan Downey was on routine patrol and observed what he believed to be a drug deal between two subjects taking place near the corner of Algiers and Commerce streets. When the officer stopped his police car, one of the two subjects fled on foot and Downey gave chase. "Officer Downey pursued the suspect to St. Union Street into a dirt parking lot," said Chief Burge. "He then realized he had left his patrol car unattended and stopped his pursuit of the subject and returned to his car. By the time he returned, the other subject had gone." While this was taking place, Sgt. Dexter Hunt and Officer Richard Harvey responded to the scene for backup. When they arrived they observed a number of people gathered under a tree near a basketball court on Davis Avenue. At this time, Officer Downey headed south on Algiers Street, turned onto Nichols Street and arrived at the Davis Avenue location. Officer Harvey and Sgt. Hunt had exited their vehicles and were speaking with the subjects under the tree when someone standing in the driveway of an abandoned house approximately 50-75 yards from the officers fired four shots in their direction. All three officers took cover, but did not return fire. The subject fled on foot and was unable to be located by the officers. During a search of the area from where the shots were fired, they found four .380 caliber shells.
No arrests have been made, but investigation into the incident continues. "We have several leads we are following up on," said Chief Burge.
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