Police said a store call police about the suspect because they had allegedly shoplifted before.
The Lake County Sheriff is investigating after a police shooting Friday afternoon in Highland, Indiana.
Police said security at the Kohl's recognized someone in the store as a person who allegedly had a history of shoplifting at the store. They called 9-1-1 and Highland police responded.An officer discharged his weapon, striking the person in the hand. The suspect was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital for treatment.
A preliminary investigation found a second officer was"slightly injured" during the altercation. The officer was taken to an area hospital.Bullet holes were visible in the windshield of an SUV that had crashed in the parking lot.
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