(Perry, Iowa) – Officials with the Perry Police Department have confirmed Perry Police Chief Eric Vaughn was shot in the line of duty early this (Tuesday) morning. Chief Vaughn was transported to a local hospital via air ambulance. A report on his condition was not immediately available.

Authorities say a suspect in the shooting was detained, and that there currently was no danger to the public. The incident happened at around 5 a.m. Police have not released details on what led up to the incident.

Officials with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation were scheduled to be in Perry to investigate an officer-involved shooting.