By Associated Press - Tuesday, May 5, 2015

SNELLVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say at least two metro Atlanta police officers were injured while pursuing a suspect in a chase that also involved gunshots.

Gwinnett County police Cpl. Deon Washington said the shooting involving an officer happened before dawn Tuesday in the Snellville area, just northeast of Atlanta.

WSB-TV reports that two officers were taken to a hospital after being struck by vehicles. There conditions were not immediately known.

Few other details were immediately available.

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