CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - A police officer was fatally shot in Cleveland, Ohio, Thursday morning.

Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Todd said the 27-year-old male officer was shot at about 1 a.m. in the city’s Hough neighborhood.

According to Chief Todd, multiple officers responded to the area to serve a warrant on a man wanted for felonious assault.

When they arrived, the suspect, later identified as Delawnte Hardy, was seen leaving a home on a bicycle. While trying to stop him, Chief Todd said the suspect fired shots, striking the officer.

Hardy was taken into custody at the scene and transported to the Cuyahoga County Justice Center. He is charged with aggravated murder.

The officer’s name has not been released at this time.

Chief Todd said the officer has been with the department for four years and was assigned to the Third District.

“They need to be recognized for the heroes they are,” said Chief Todd.

Chief Todd added the suspect was not injured, but was transported to the hospital as a “pre-cautionary measure.”

“I ask the residents of Cleveland to pray for this family and the men and women of our police department,” said Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb.