CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Two state police officers in Pennsylvania pursuing a vehicle were shot in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect who was killed, authorities said.

The troopers were taken to hospitals after Wednesday’s shooting, where they were in critical and serious condition, Pennsylvania State Police said in a statement.

They were responding to a theft call at a sporting goods store.

Several suspects had fled in a vehicle, the statement said.

Police investigate the site where two state police officers and a suspect were shot. AP

The troopers saw the vehicle and there was a pursuit.

Spike strips stopped the vehicle.

Two women came out and were taken into custody, the statement said.

A man in the vehicle “began shooting at troopers, striking two of them,” the statement said. “

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