The corrections officer thought he was being shot at, but it turned out that a thrown paint can had broken his window, the prosecutor said.
The incident occurred on the 500 block of Bellevue Avenue at about 12:20 a.m.
The injured woman was taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition, authorities said.
The incident remains under investigation. No charges have been filed.
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