GARNER, N.C. (WTVD) -- A WakeMed police officer was shot and killed Saturday morning while on duty in Garner, the hospital said.

It happened at 9 a.m. at WakeMed Garner Healthplex in the 400 block of US-70.

In a statement, WakeMed told ABC11 that officer Roger Smith, 59, was working in the hospital's emergency department lobby when "a struggle ensued." He died from his injuries.

A suspect is in custody in connection with this incident, the town of Garner said on social media. There is no active threat to the public at this time.

"We give an enormous amount of gratitude to the Garner Healthplex Emergency Department staff for their heroic and quick response to this incident," the hospital said in a statement. "WakeMed leadership is on-site and working with the State Bureau of Investig

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