DANBURY, CT. (WFSB) - A suspect was arrested after shooting a man in the neck and crashing into a police cruiser in Danbury Friday evening.

Police say that at around 6:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of Lake Avenue on a report of a shooting.

Arriving units found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck.

Information was gathered about the suspect and officers found their vehicle shortly after in the area.

After a brief pursuit, the suspect crashed with a Danbury police cruiser and was stopped near the New York border on I-84. The suspect was arrested and a handgun was recovered.

The officer involved in the collision sustained minor injuries.

The victim of the shooting was taken to the hospital for treatment. His condition is unknown.

An investigation is active.

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