Created: 10/12/2009 8:29:13 PM 
Winston-Salem, NC - Winston-Salem Police Sergeant Mickey Hutchens has died from injuries he sustained during a shootout with a suspect last week.
Police Chief Scott Cunningham made the announcement during a press conference on Monday night. Cunningham said that Hutchens, 50, died from traumatic head injuries at 6:56pm.
A spokesperson with the City of Winston-Salem said Hutchens condition began to deteriorate on October 10. A neurosurgeon at Baptist Hospital previously said Hutchens was "critical" and "grave" condition, according to police.
Hutchens was responding to a robbery alarm at the Bojangles' on Peters Creek Parkway with Officer Daniel Clark when they saw Monte Evans run behind the building. The officers chased Evans into the nearby creek. That's when Evans pulled out a semi-automatic handgun and shot Hutchens in the face.
Evans then pulled the gun on Clark, shooting him in the torso and near the neckline. Clark returned fired, killing Evans. Investigators later revealed that Evan was at the restaurant to see his ex-wife.
Clark was released from the hospital two days later. He is still recovering from his injuries.
Hutchens was with the Winston-Salem Police Department for 27 years. He is survived by his wife and their two daughters.
Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Mayor Declares Mourning Period
Mayor Allen Joines has declared Oct. 13 through Oct. 16 a period of civic mourning to honor the life and service of Police Sgt. Mickey Hutchens, who passed away at Wake Forest Baptist University Medical Center on Monday evening.
"I urge every citizen of Winston-Salem to use this period of mourning to reflect on the sacrifice made by Sgt. Hutchens to serve and protect our community, as well as to honor his family in their time of loss," Joines said.
Joines has ordered city flags to be flown at half staff during this time. In addition, he has submitted a request to the Office of the President of the United States seeking authorization to have U.S. flags flown at half staff during the period of mourning.
Hutchens, 50, was a 27-year veteran of the Winston-Salem Police Department. He died from wounds he received Wednesday after responding to a call at the Bojangles restaurant in the 1500 block of Silas Creek Parkway. Officer Danny Clark also was shot but is recovering from his wounds.
To see a full list of Triad Law Enforcement Officers that gave their life in the line of duty, click here.
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