An Indiana sheriff’s officer was shot and critically injured during a police operation in Iroquois County on Sunday night.
According to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, Cpl. Brandon Schrieber was assisting the Iroquois County Sheriff’s Office with a call Sunday night when he was shot by a suspect.
Schrieber was rushed to a hospital in nearby Watseka and then airlifted to another facility in Urbana, according to authorities. He remains in critical condition as of Monday afternoon.
Officials with the Newton County Sheriff’s Office said additional details about the incident would be released by Illinois State Police, who are assisting in the investigation.