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LOUISVILLE, KY Feb 25 2012 - Police arrested and charged three teens after a Louisville Metro Police officer was injured in a shooting in the 3100 block of Montana Avenue.

Police charged 18-year-old Donald Jackson, 19-year-old Dominique Gosnell and a 17-year-old with attempted murder of a police officer and robbery in the 1st degree. One of them was injured by a police dog.

LMPD Deputy Chief LTC Vince Robison said the officer was responding to a 911 call about a home invasion. Moments after the officer arrived, a suspect shot him in the chest and hand.

“Once the situation started it became very chaotic,” said Robison. “With the officer injured and trying to locate three suspects that are running on foot it was very chaotic.”

The officer’s badge as well as his bullet proof vest stopped the bullet that hit the officer’s chest.

An ambulance arrived at UofL Hospital just after 1:20 a.m. with a police escort, which is standard procedure when an officer is shot. The police officer was sitting up and talking as he was taken from the ambulance into the emergency room.

“I spoke to him,” Robison said. “He seemed very alert and very thankful that he was not hurt more than he was.

“The first thing you’re worried that an officer would be seriously injured,” Robison continued. “Then you’re somewhat relieved that the officer was injured, but that the bullet-resistant vest stopped the bullet. So you’re relieved, but it does remind you how dangerous this job can be.”

Another police officer was hurt while climbing a fence during the pursuit. Both LMPD officers were released after observation and treatment Friday morning. They’re at home resting, according to Public Information Officer Dwight Mitchell.

The officer has been released from the hospital and is resting at home. The second officer who hurt his hand jumping over a fence in the foot pursuit was also treated and released and is resting at home.

Some neighbors watched as the event unfolded. “One of the dudes turned around and shot 3 to five times and hit the cop,” Zach Gross said, who lives near the crime scene.

“You never expect this, it’s pretty crazy,” Gross said. “It’s a once in a lifetime type of deal. I just hope they caught everybody.”

The men were booked into Metro Corrections and the juvenile is in Louisville Metro Youth Detention Center.

Source:  WAVE