MONROE, Mich. – A police officer was rushed to a hospital in Toledo after being shot in Monroe Sunday night.

According to authorities, the incident started with a violent carjacking where a woman was assaulted.

Police said a Monroe Police Department officer saw the stolen vehicle and during a traffic stop on North Dixie Highway near I-75, two people got out of the vehicle and shot the police officer. She was rushed to a hospital in Toledo. Her condition is unknown.

Police confirmed two people have been taken into custody. Further details were not revealed.

Police are investigating after a Monroe police officer was shot during a traffic stop on May 24, 2020.
Police are investigating after a Monroe police officer was shot during a traffic stop on May 24, 2020. (WDIV)
Police are investigating after a Monroe police officer was shot during a traffic stop on May 24, 2020.
Police are investigating after a Monroe police officer was shot during a traffic stop on May 24, 2020. (WDIV)