A South San Francisco police officer who was struck in the head with a skateboard and critically injured while chasing a suspect is showing signs of recovery. A police statement released Monday said Officer Robby Chon remains in critical condition but doctors are "cautiously optimistic" with his progress. The 12-year-veteran was pursuing the suspect Thursday afternoon after getting a report that someone was causing a disturbance. Authorities say the 28-year-old Luis Alberto Ramos-Coreas fled on a skateboard and then turned and used it to knock the officer unconscious. Another officer arrested the man.

A South San Francisco police officer who was struck in the head with a skateboard and critically injured while chasing a suspect is showing signs of recovery.

A police statement released Monday said Officer Robby Chon remains in critical condition but doctors are "cautiously optimistic" with his progress.

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The 12-year-veteran was pursuing the suspect Thursday afternoon after getting a report that someone was causing a disturbance.





Authorities say the 28-year-old Luis Alberto Ramos-Coreas fled on a skateboard and then turned and used it to knock the officer unconscious. Another officer arrested the man.