Updated at 9 a.m on June 14 with the latest on the officer's condition.
A Fort Worth police officer was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle during a pursuit, officials say.
Authorities say around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, patrol officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle in the 4200 block North Freeway northbound.
According to police, suspect Ronnie Jackson, Jr. failed to stop and that's when a pursuit ensued.
During the pursuit, the officer was struck by Jackson's vehicle when attempting to deploy stop sticks, authorities say.
The officer was rushed to the hospital and was in surgery until about midnight Sunday, police said.
He had "extensive surgery," according to police, and is currently stable in the ICU.
Fort Worth police arrested Jackson on charges of criminal attempted capital murder and evading arrest detention with a vehicle. Jackson was found hiding in a neighborhood near the Linkcrest Drive exit of Interstate 30, according to authorities.
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price tweeted her support for the officer Saturday.
"It is with a heavy heart that I ask for you to join me in prayer, as a Fort Worth Police officer was critically injured in the line of duty," Price wrote.
The Fort Worth Fire Department also tweeted in solidarity Saturday.
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WFAA digital producer Jake Harris contributed to this report.
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