MONROE (AP) — Two police officers were shot and wounded Tuesday as they investigated a reported assault at an apartment complex in southeastern Michigan, authorities said.

Both officers were shot in the legs as they responded about 9 a.m. to a call about an assault involving a man working at the complex and a resident, who had a holstered handgun, Monroe police Chief Charles McCormick said.

State police are investigating. Lt. Brian Oleksyk said there was a physical confrontation between the maintenance employee and the 40-year-old resident before police arrived.

Oleksyk said the suspect fired the first shots at the two officers, according to WTOL-TV.

Two other Monroe officers arrived and shot the suspect, who was in surgery Tuesday afternoon, he said.

Jona Feketia, another resident, said maintenance staff told her a worker had gone to the man’s apartment to do some type of spraying.

“They had to do the work order. … The guy started acting a little strange,” Feketia told reporters. “He does carry a weapon. They came out and called the police.”

One of the officers has been released from a hospital, according to McCormick. The second officer still was being treated.