The Auburn Police Department provided an update regarding the police officer shot while on-duty Friday evening.The police department says Officer Justin Sanders, 30, was shot and had serious injuries during a traffic stop of a robbery suspect on Opelika Road.Officer Sanders was first taken to East Alabama Medical Center, and later transported to UAB Hospital in Birmingham.Officer Sanders is in stable condition and is recovering."We are thankful for the staff at East Alabama Medical Center for all they did to save Officer Sanders. We are very proud of the bravery he displayed in attempting to arrest someone dangerous to this community. We are humbled by the outpouring of public support; we are also very proud and appreciative of the dozens of law enforcement personnel who responded within minutes to aid in preventing further violence by those responsible. More than anything, we are thankful that Justin will recover.", says Auburn Police Chief Paul Register.Officer Sanders is a native of Auburn, and graduated from Auburn High School.He's a five-year veteran of law enforcement.The suspect in the shooting was later found deceased in an apartment fire in Auburn.

The Auburn Police Department provided an update regarding the police officer shot while on-duty Friday evening.

The police department says Officer Justin Sanders, 30, was shot and had serious injuries during a traffic stop of a robbery suspect on Opelika Road.


Officer Sanders was first taken to East Alabama Medical Center, and later transported to UAB Hospital in Birmingham.

Officer Sanders is in stable condition and is recovering.

"We are thankful for the staff at East Alabama Medical Center for all they did to save Officer Sanders. We are very proud of the bravery he displayed in attempting to arrest someone dangerous to this community. We are humbled by the outpouring of public support; we are also very proud and appreciative of the dozens of law enforcement personnel who responded within minutes to aid in preventing further violence by those responsible. More than anything, we are thankful that Justin will recover.", says Auburn Police Chief Paul Register.

Officer Sanders is a native of Auburn, and graduated from Auburn High School.

He's a five-year veteran of law enforcement.

The suspect in the shooting was later found deceased in an apartment fire in Auburn.