UPDATE 4/26 11:56 a.m.:

Officials with the Scott County Sheriff's Office have released more information following the shooting of a Davenport police officer.

On Thursday, April 25 just before 4:30 p.m. two police with Davenport tried to detain two people for suspicious activity in the 1500 block of West 17th Street. Both refused according to officials. Police say 27-year-old Nathanial O. Viering was taken into custody by one officer. The other suspect, Brett S. Dennis Senior, ran from the area and pursued by the other officer according to officials.

Officials say an altercation took place between Dennis and the officer in a yard in the 1600 block of West 17th Street. Davenport police have identified the officer as 27-year-old Ryan Leabo, a 2-year veteran of the agency.

Here, officials say Dennis pulled out a 9mm gun and shot Officer Leabo twice; once in the leg and once in the chest. Officials say officer Leabo returned fire, hitting Dennis once. He was then taken into custody a short time later, was treated and then released from a gunshot wound to his leg.

Based on an investigation done by Scott County Sheriff officials, Viering was charged with Interference with Official Acts, Possession with Intent to Deliver, 2nd-degree Possession, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 2nd-degree Theft. Viering was on pre-trial release according to officials for 2nd-degree Theft at the time of the incident.

Officials say Dennis was wanted on warrants for Harassment, FTA contempt of court/child support, 5th-degree Criminal Mischief, Driving While Barred, Eluding and No Registration at the time of the incident. He is now additionally charged with Attempt to Commit Murder and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

The investigation into this incident is ongoing by the Scott County Sheriff's Office and is assisted by the Iowa DCI.

Davenport police say Officer Leabo is currently being treated and is in stable condition.

"We are profoundly grateful for all of the area first responders( (Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, VIPS, SECC)," police said in a release. "And the medical staff who all responded rapidly and came together during this incident. We commend our community members who provided critical information which assisted in the timely capture of the suspect, and all of the community support for our officers."

UPDATE 8:22 A.M.

Court records show the officer shot has been identified as Officer Ryan Leabo.

Likewise, court records show the suspect, 27-year-old Brett Samuel Dennis Sr. shot Officer Ryan Leabo during a struggle after a chase.

Court records also identify the second suspect as 27-year-old Nathaniel Osman Viering. He is facing several drug charges. Records say he stayed at the scene, where he was arrested.

UPDATE 4/26/2019 5:29 A.M.:

Scott County Sheriff, Tim Lane confirmed to TV6, the suspect in Thursday's shooting is 27-year-old Brett Samuel Dennis Sr.

Dennis Sr. is facing several charges: Attempt to commit murder, felon in possession of a firearm, eluding, driving while barred, 5th-degree criminal mischief, harassment, and a child support charge.

According to court records, Dennis Sr. has a lengthy record including several felony charges. In most of those cases, court records show he was placed on probation.

Chief Paul Sikorski tells us the officer injured was wearing a bulletproof vest.

UPDATE:

Davenport Police Chief Paul Sikorski announced early Thursday evening that the Davenport officer shot less than three hours earlier is “doing well” while hospitalized in stable condition.

“I was joking with him a little bit before I left [the hospital] and came down here [to address media],” Sikorski told reporters at around 7 p.m.

Sikorski also said police have two suspects in custody and are not looking to make any more arrests.

Sikorski said officers patrolling the area Thursday at around 4:25 p.m. encountered two “suspicious subjects” and tried to talk to them.

A foot pursuit ensued, Sikorski said, during which one of the suspects “engaged our officer with gunfire” and the officer returned fire.

One of the suspects was injured and hospitalized, but Sikorski said he did not know the suspect’s condition.

“It’s never easy; it’s a very difficult profession,” Sikorsky said of the incident.

“We appreciate our community’s help all the time.”

ORIGINAL STORY:

A heavy police presence has been spotted by multiple TV6 viewers throughout Davenport following a Davenport officer being shot. Scott County Sheriff Tim Lane tells TV6 that the officer's condition is stable.

Sheriff Lane tells TV6 the officer was shot in the 1700 block of Division. Sheriff Lane says they do have a person in custody.

TV6 has multiple crews at multiple locations and as of 5:43 p.m. the following areas are closed and blocked off with police vehicles.

- Sturdevant is closed between 17th and 16th Streets.

- 17th Street between Division and Wilkes is also blocked off.

Our crews say Division is open to traffic.

KWQC's Rebecca David was at Sturdevant and 17th Street reporting on a large police presence that had an intersection blocked off.

Officials with the Moline Police Department took to Facebook Thursday evening saying in part "keep the men and women of the Davenport Police Department in your thoughts this evening."

Multiple police officers were seen near Division and Central due to an unknown call. The area was blocked off and police had guns drawn according to a TV6 viewer.