An Indiana police officer is "fighting for her existence" immediately after she was shot throughout a targeted traffic end that also remaining the suspected shooter wounded on Wednesday night, authorities stated.

Richmond Police K-9 Officer Seara Burton, 28, was severely wounded through the capturing that unfolded about 6:30 p.m. in the vicinity of North 12th Avenue and C Road, Richmond Police Main Mike Britt stated.

"My officer is in pretty important problem, combating for her lifestyle," Britt told reporters Wednesday night. "Individuals of you who pray I request that you pray for her simply because she could use it."

Burton, a 4-yr veteran of the department, was assisting other officers with the site visitors halt of a moped, which was becoming pushed by a male whom authorities later discovered as 47-year-old Phillip M. Lee, Indiana State Police stated.

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Burton’s K-9 companion Brev conducted an open-air sniff around a moped and indicated the possible existence of narcotics, law enforcement said. 

Burton, pictured with her K-9 partner Brev, was in really essential ailment soon after a suspect shot her in the course of a site visitors prevent Wednesday evening, police stated. (Indiana Condition Law enforcement)

While officers spoke with Lee, he allegedly pulled out a firearm and fired many shots towards officers.

Just after Burton was struck, law enforcement reported the other officers returned fireplace. Lee fled the scene on foot, top officers on a temporary foot chase ahead of receiving caught. 

The capturing unfolded for the duration of a website traffic stop around North 12th Road and C Avenue in Richmond, Indiana, on Wednesday. (FOX59 Indianapolis WXIN)

Officers taken care of Lee for gunshot wounds right before he was taken to Reid Clinic. 

Burton was rushed to a community hospital prior to having airlifted to a hospital in Dayton, Ohio, police claimed. No update on her ailment was straight away offered.

Britt reported Burton was a short while ago elevated to the posture of K-9 handler and is engaged to be married subsequent weekend.

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When Lee has been arrested on possible induce, the Wayne County Prosecutor will determine real legal costs upon evaluate of the situation. 

Indiana Condition Law enforcement is investigating the taking pictures at the request of the Richmond Law enforcement Division.