<p>PUYALLUP, Wash. - A man who police say is connected to nearly a dozen robberies was shot by an officer after a chase Wednesday morning. The suspect is expected to survive after undergoing CPR at the scene.</p> 
<p>The officer responded to the Denny's restaurant near South Hill Mall for reports of an armed robber threatening employees and customers. The officer began chasing a pickup truck that was speeding away.</p> 
<p>The driver lost control and crashed into a concrete overpass pillar nearby, police say. That's when the passenger pointed a gun at the driver, prompting the officer to fire a shot, injuring the gunman. The suspect was given CPR until medics could arrive and transport him to the hospital.</p> 
<p>Police say the suspect, a 37-year-old convicted felon, is tied to at least ten other robberies in the Pierce County area.</p> 
<p>The driver, a 39-year-old who is also a convicted felon, was arrested and booked into the Pierce County Jail,</p> 
<p>The officer is now on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure after an officer fires their gun.</p>
Armed serial robber shot by police after Puyallup chase