Indiana police officer shot in ER at Franciscan Hospital; suspect in custody

Indiana police officer shot in ER at Franciscan Hospital; suspect in custody

An Indiana police officer was shot and a suspect was taken into custody Friday morning at Fransciscan Hospital in northwest Indiana.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. - A police officer was shot and a suspect was taken into custody Friday morning at Fransciscan Hospital in northwest Indiana.

Michigan City hospital shooting

What we know:

The shooting happened around 7 a.m. in the emergency room at Franciscan Health Michigan City, located at 3500 Franciscan Way.

Indiana State Police confirmed a police officer was shot but did not identify which department they were working for. The officer was hospitalized in critical but stable condition.

Police said the suspect was arrested in the woods near the hospital after the shooting.

The La Porte County Sheriff's Office called the shooting an "isolated incident" and said there is no immediate threat to the public. The sheriff's office is leading the investigation into the shooting with help from Indiana State Police.

The circumstances around the shooting were not immediately clear. 

What they're saying:

Franciscan Health released the following statement after the shooting:

"The health and safety of our patients and staff is always our top priority. There is no active threat to patients, staff or the community at this time. The emergency department remains on ambulance bypass, but walk-in patients are being accepted through the main entrance to the hospital. Franciscan Physician Network medical offices on site are closed at this time. All other services and departments remain open as normal."

Fox Chicago has reached out to several local law enforcement agencies for additional details.

SkyFOX and another Fox Chicago crew are en route to the scene.

Dig deeper:

Franciscan Health Michigan City is an acute care hospital with over 120 beds.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.