Jacksonville Beach Police officer in ‘good spirits’ following shootout

Jacksonville, Fl. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has taken over the investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Jacksonville Beach.

Late Wednesday night, police say a suspect was walking along Beach Boulevard when he started shooting at the police cruiser that was driving down the road. The officer inside the cruiser started to chase after the suspect who then started running toward the beach.

When the suspect approached the Waffle House, he was met by two other police officers and they started exchanging gunfire. Jacksonville Beach Police say the suspect was shot as well as one of their own.

They were both taken to the Hospital – the officer was shot twice but is stable and in “good spirits” at the hospital. Police did not have a condition update for the suspect.

Neither the suspect or the police officer have been identified.