Jason Bear

PALO ALTO, Calif. (KRON) — An East Palo Alto Police officer was shot overnight following a traffic stop on the 2700 block of Fordham Street near Purdue Avenue. The officer tried to stop on a dark colored Dodge Charges just after 11 p.m., according to officials. The driver, Willie Wiley, 44, fled and led the officers on a foot chase. As the officers were trying to get the suspect into custody, Wiley discharged a single round and hit an officer, according to Eat Palo Alto Police Department officials.

by: Jason Bear Posted: Jan 13, 2023 / 04:52 AM PST Updated: Jan 13, 2023 / 05:15 AM PST An East Palo Alto Police officer was shot overnight following a traffic stop on the 2700 block of Fordham. The officer is recovering from a non-life-threatening wound. Police say the suspect used a “ghost gun” that was converted to be fully automatic with a high capacity magazine. The suspect, Willie Wiley, is in police custody.