Fairfield Officer Shoots Burglary Suspect in Hand

A woman suspected of burglary and vandalism was shot in the hand by a Fairfield police officer during a struggle Wednesday night, a police lieutenant said.

Police believe the woman was involved in a residential burglary and vandalism in Fairfield on Monday, Lt. Joe Allio said. Two police officers tried to contact her as she sat in her black BMW in a parking lot at The Pointe Apartments at 2550 Hilborn Road around 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, Allio said.

One officer was standing by the vehicle's passenger window and the other was near the driver's window, Allio said. The woman first started backing up, and there was a struggle as the woman then drove forward, police said.

One of the officers fired multiple rounds, one of which struck the woman in the hand, Allio said. The woman was taken to a hospital in Fairfield, Allio said. She is expected to be charged with burglary, vandalism and attempted murder of a police officer, Allio said. Neither officer was injured.

Bay City News Service