Davis, CA – A police officer was shot after arriving at a collision scene in Davis on Wednesday night.

The unidentified female Davis PD officer was called to a three-car collision near 5th and D Streets, according to CBS Sacramento.

After the officer arrived, she was shot. It hasn’t been released at this time if the officer interacted with the gunman or if she was ambushed.

The officer was transported to UC Davis Medical Center in critical condition.

The shooter fled the scene and is described as a white male in his 20s, average build in a baseball cap, black jacket, blue or tan jeans, and black tactical boots.

The gunman remains at large and hundreds of law enforcement officers have flooded the area to find him.

UC Davis issued a “shelter in place” notice.

UPDATE: Police are following up on a lead, ready to neutralize the gunman.

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