Three Prince George’s County police officers continue to recover after a shootout yesterday Hyattsville.   Prince George’s County police said officers responded to a legitimate home invasion call and they don’t believe the officers were set up, but within minutes of arriving, they were immediately fired upon.  County Interim Police Chief Hector Velez said an officer engaged with two men who were walking toward a car. Velez said the men opened fire on the officer, who managed to duck down behind a car door and was shot three times — in the lower right leg, chest and right arm.

The men got into the car and fled. As the vehicle drove away, backup officers arrived and got out of their cars to render aid to the officer who was shot. As they ran toward the officer, the vehicle started to go back toward the officers and “there was gunfire that erupted from the vehicle,” Velez said. The officers returned fire and the vehicle crashed into a tree.

Both suspects are in police custody.  One of them is being treated for injuries from the accident.  Two of the three officers have been released from the hospital. The third is recovering from surgery.