Garden Grove police officer in critical condition after being hit by car while chasing suspect

Garden Grove police officer in critical condition after being hit by car while chasing suspect

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Key Points:

  • A Garden Grove police officer was hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by a car during a foot pursuit of a suspect early Sunday morning near Stanford Avenue and Brookhurst Street.
  • The pursuit began following a report of a man with a knife assaulting a clerk at a nearby 7-Eleven, with the suspect ignoring police commands.
  • The suspect has been arrested, and the driver who hit the officer stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
  • Multiple agencies, including AnaheimPD, OrangePD, and CHP, assisted in the response and investigation.
  • The incident remains under investigation by Garden Grove police.