Authorities say officer shot, wounded trying to make arrest

ELKINS, W.Va. (AP) - A West Virginia police officer was shot and wounded while trying to make an arrest, authorities said.

Elkins Police Officer Daniel Sayre, 25, suffered non-life-threatening wounds when he was shot Thursday night, city spokesman Sutton Stokes told news outlets. A person was arrested in connection to the shooting, Stokes said.

Sayre was taken to a hospital in Morgantown for treatment. He has been an officer with the department since 2015.

No further information was immediately released.