Cache, OK, police are searching for the suspects who fired shots at the police chief just after 11 Monday night.
Police were responding to a suspicious persons call near an abandoned residence. Two males were seen near the rear of the residence. When officers attempted to make contact, the suspects fled. After a brief foot pursuit, one male fired a small caliber rifle at police.
Police Chief Donna Kimmel was shot in the lower abdomen. Her bullet-proof vest stopped the round. She sustained minor wounds to the face and neck while taking cover.
Chief Kimmel was taken to Comanche County Memorial Hospital and released the same night. She is doing well and recovering at home, KWSO TV reports.
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