NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk man and woman are facing charges after a police officer was shot multiple times Saturday while assisting a Child Protective Services investigation, according to a release from Norfolk Police.
When police arrived at the house on Arcadia Street around 3:20 p.m., Cassandra Smith became "combative" with officers, police say. Then a male suspect, Samuel M. Burton, began firing at the officers.
During the shootout, an officer and Burton were both shot multiple times, police said.
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Burton, 29, has been charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, malicious wounding of a law enforcement officer, and use of a firearm.
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) confirmed to News 3 that Burton is an active-duty sailor assigned to MARMC. He's been there for about six years, according to a MARMC spokesperson.
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Smith, 23, has been charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct, and obstruction of justice.
Burton was shot by officers and sustained life-threatening injuries. When released from the hospital, he will be held at Norfolk City Jail without bond.
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Smith is currently at the jail without bond.
The wounded officer is expected to be OK, and the other officers involved are on administrative leave while Virginia State Police investigate.
This incident marks the fourth shooting involving Norfolk police officers this year.
"People need to stop shooting at the police. I hate to be that blunt about it but it's that simple," said Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney Ramin Fatehi. "Each of these things is its own things, with its own facts. It depends on what happens on a given day, but the common denominator is people are shooting at the cops and they need to stop."
The first took place in January in the Wards Corner area, where a man pulled a knife on an officer and was shot. He later died.
The second took place on Terminal Boulevard in March, where a wanted man was in a car chase with police and was then shot. He also died.
Then in late May, another wanted man was hit in a shootout with police. He was arrested and charged.
