ST. PETER — Police reported an officer was shot Thursday night.

The shooting was reported to take place at about 8 p.m. on the 2100 block of Bunker Lane in St. Peter.

The incident occurred following an attempt to apprehend a suspect from a vehicle pursuit. The suspect fled into a residence on Bunker Lane. Law enforcement entered the resident and were fired upon resulting in the St. Peter’s officer being shot.

Police said the officer was transported to a medical facility, but did not release their identity, according to a Saint Peter Police Department Facebook post.

The Nicollet County Sheriff’s Office initially place a shelter-in-place order for the Washington Terrace neighborhood in St. Peter, but the order was lifted at 10:32 p.m. Thursday.

Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., Minnesota’s largest public safety labor union, posted on Facebook Friday that the St. Peter police officer that was shot is recovering from a gunshot wound.

“Our thoughts and prayers remain with him, his family, and the entire St. Peter Police Department during this difficult time,” read the post.

The Minnesota Bureau of Apprehension (BCA) was contacted to assist with the investigation into this incident.