The Detroit Police Department has launched an investigation after two of its officers were seen fleeing from a drive-by shooting that happened in front of them, dashcam video shows.
The incident unfolded near Schoolcraft and Greenfield back on June 30, sources say.
Footage shows a man in blue shorts walking outside near an establishment when a blue sedan suddenly pulls up in front of him.
A man in the back seat hung outside the window opens fire with a semi-automatic rifle.
Video then appears to show the officers speeding away instead of jumping into action.
DPD Interim Chief James White said the officers did return to help the victim — who was shot in the leg but survived.
Retired Detroit assistant police chief Steve Dolunt said the officers in question did not come clean about what happened.
The department is investigating wether the officers called in the shooting or not.
“It appears they were hiding something at first because again, it came to light through a routine investigation of the cameras,” said Dolunt.
The female officer who was behind the wheel was immediately suspended. The other officer involved is on medical leave.
A final decision on their future with DPD will ultimately be decided.