Maquoketa Police Officer shot

A search for a suspect shot by a Maquoketa police officer continues this morning.  The Maquoketa Police Office says a police officer was conducting a traffic stop int the 200 blk of West Grove Street when a suspect inside the car shot the officer.  The suspect fled the scene after the officer shot the suspect.  The officer was taken to Jackson County Regional Health Center to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. They are not naming the police officer at this time. 

The investigation continues and further information will be released when it comes available.