The Decatur Police Department says in a press release:
On 10/12/2022, at approx. 12:30 am, Decatur Police Officers conducted a traffic stop of a subject believed to be in possession of a firearm. During the stop, the suspect fired at the officers, shooting and wounding two of the officers. During the incident, officers returned fire, shooting the suspect. the suspect later died at a local hospital. In the interest of transparency, the Decatur Police Department is releasing the body-worn camera and in-car videos of the incident.
More from WAND-TV as they report that two officers were wounded:
"During the shootout, one Decatur Police Officer was hit multiple times and a second Decatur Police Officer was hit one time. Neal was struck multiple times.
Decatur Police Chief Shane Brandel said, "Sergeant Wittmer was in the worst possible situation in this incident. He had been hit multiple times by gunfire. He went down to the ground. His vision was impaired. He had a malfunction of his weapon and he was completely exposed to the person who was trying to kill him."...
Sgt. Wittmer was shot multiple times during this incident. He was shot in the hand which requiring surgery. It is possible he could lose a finger, but they are hoping that will not happen. He was also shot in the foot and the left posterior area, but a titanium wallet stopped that bullet. He had fragment injuries on his head. Officer Bowman was shot one time in the lower abdomen during this incident. It was a "through and through" wound. Both Sgt. Wittmer and Ofc. Bowman have been released from the hospital and are recovering."