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San Francisco cop shot in head while responding to reports of a mentally disturbed person

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A San Francisco police officer was in critical condition after being shot in the head while responding to reports of a mentally disturbed person. The officer is expected to survive.

San Francisco Police spokeswoman Officer Giselle Talkoff said officers responded Friday night to a call about a man causing a disturbance and threatening people at the Lakeshore Shopping Center.

Talkoff said that when the officers made contact with the suspect he fired multiple shots, striking the officer in the head.

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She said officers fired at the suspect as he fled. He went down but wouldn’t drop the gun and refused to surrender. Police distracted him with flash-bang grenades and were able to arrest him. He was taken to a hospital.

Talkoff said the wounded officer, who was not identified, is is conscious and with family members.

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