JACKSONVILLE, Texas — An officer with the Jacksonville Police Department was injured following a chase with a suspect on Wednesday.
Around 2 p.m., a Jacksonville police officer stopped a pedestrian in the 600 block of S. Jackson St.
The JPD says during the brief interaction, the suspect began to run away.
"After a short foot pursuit and a physical altercation, the suspect was taken into custody," the JPD said.
The suspect was identified as Cadarius Mitchell, 31, of Jacksonville.
"During the incident, the officer sustained minor injuries," the JPD said.
The officer was taken to a local hospital where he was treated and released.
Mitchell was charged with:
- Evading arrest and/or detention
- Resisting arrest
- Obstruction or retaliation
He was booked into the Cherokee County jail without further incident.
The JPD says the officer's name won't be released.