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For the first time in three years, a New Haven police officer has been shot in the line of duty. Fortunately, the officer is recovering at home and after a 12-hour manhunt, the suspect is in custody.

Police said they were notified around 1:30 a.m. of a car crash near the intersection of Chapel Street and Blatchley Avenue in the Fair Haven neighborhood.

Officer Chad Curry got to the scene first, and shortly after, police said the car's driver opened fire. Curry was struck twice, once in the shoulder and once in the ear. Police said Curry then returned fire and the suspect ran from the scene.

The suspect that shot Curry and ran from the scene has been identified as 36-year-old Jose Claudio of New Haven.

Claudio is charged with assault in the first degree, assault of a public safety officer, criminal possession of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a permit, unlawful discharge of a firearm and reckless endangerment after allegedly shooting Curry. Claudio is being held on a $1 million bond and is expected to be arraigned Tuesday.