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Michigan State Police trooper injured, suspect killed in shooting in Detroit

A Michigan State Police trooper was injured, and a suspect was killed after a shooting on Detroit's west side early Monday morning. 

The shooting happened at around 4:30 a.m. Monday in the 20200 block of Murray Hill Street near 8 Mile Road. 

Police say two detective troopers with the Metropolitan Detroit Auto Recovery Team were conducting an undercover investigation on Trojan Street near the corner of Murray Hill when a suspect, a 23-year-old Detroit man, came out of a house and shot at the troopers. The suspect fired three shots, striking one of the troopers in the leg, the back and in his vest. 

The suspect was killed after exchanging gunfire with police. 

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The trooper was taken to an area hospital. Police say the trooper is in serious but stable condition. 

"When you get that call in the morning, it's terrible when you hear someone's been shot, one of your team members, so that's the first thing that comes to mind, how are they doing, have they gotten to the family?" said MSP Lt. Rene Gonzalez. "As far as the deceased subject, again, the investigation is cleared out there. We do offer our condolences to the family. We know this is a tragedy; any loss of life is terrible."

Police have not released the name of the suspect. An investigation is ongoing.  

"All I heard was bang, bang, bang, bang,"  said Reginald Washington, who lives in the neighborhood. "Looked outside and saw several police officers, so I knew something must have happened ... It's definitely jarring just hearing that somebody lost their life.

"I'm praying for all the families involved. I'm just trying to live here, take care of my family and keep them safe."

The Detroit Police Department's Homicide Task Force is assisting in the investigation and will submit a report to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's office.

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