EVANSVILLE – An Evansville police officer was shot early Sunday morning while authorities reportedly attempted to recover a stolen vehicle.

Neither the officer nor the alleged shooter – who police shot while firing back – have been publicly identified. A news release issued by EPD spokesman Sgt. Anthony Aussieker didn't detail the severity of their injuries.

According to the release, authorities located the vehicle at the Rally's in the 1200 block of East Virginia Street around 1:30 a.m.

"As officers approached the vehicle, two suspects immediately fled. While fleeing, one of the suspects pulled a firearm and shot at officers, striking one officer," the release states. "Officers returned fire and struck the suspect."

Both the EPD officer and the suspect who was shot were taken to the h

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