A chase from Whitfield County, Ga., to Hamilton County tonight has landed one officer in the hospital, disabled two police cars and resulted in several shots fired on officers, East Ridge police spokesman Erik Hopkins said.A chase from Whitfield County, Ga., to Hamilton County Monday night has landed one officer in the hospital, disabled two police cars and resulted in several shots fired on officers, East Ridge police spokesman Erik Hopkins said.
A suspect in custody has been identified as a 14 year old male.
Hopkins said the chase began at a gas station in Tunnel Hill, Ga. Shots were fired, though Hopkins said the exact circumstances are not clear.
The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle and authorities including Whitfield and Catoosa officers and Georgia State Patrol troopers joined in.
The driver fired on police while being pursued, Hopkins said.