FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating after a police pursuit ended in an officer firing shots at a suspect Friday morning.
FWPD said the chase started just before 10 a.m. Sept. 22 at Creighton Avenue and South Clinton Street when the suspect refused to pull over.
The man was then chased to Winter Street, where his mother lives. Officials said the man stopped in front of the home and exchanged something with his mother before taking off again. Police said the woman tried to go back inside when he hit her with his car.
She is expected to be OK and refused medical treatment at the scene.
Police later identified the woman as 57-year-old Juanita Gray. She is facing one charge of obstruction of justice.
Officials said the man also grazed an officer with his car. Police said during the “dangerous situation created by the suspect,” one officer fired shots, hitting the man. Both the suspect and the officer are expected to be OK.
FWPD has identified the man as 38-year-old JaJuan Burley. He is charged with battery of a deadly weapon, attempted murder, disarming, resisting arrest in a vehicle and criminal recklessness. Police said narcotics charges are pending.
The incident remains under investigation at this time.