A Pennsylvania man was concerned in a automotive crash Sunday earlier than grabbing a firearm and opening hearth at police, wounding one officer.
Pottstown Police responded shortly after 5 p.m. to a two-car crash at Beech Avenue and North Mount Vernon Avenue in Pottstown in Montgomery County.
A person concerned within the crash then tried to seize a gun inside his automotive, resulting in a battle between him and the officers, Montgomery County District Legal professional Kevin Steele stated in a press release.
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A Pennsylvania man who was concerned in a automotive crash Sunday evening shot at police, wounding one officer. (iStock)
Steele stated the person then ran on foot to his residence on Winding Highway because the officers chased him.
In the course of the chase, the person pulled out a gun and fired on the pursuing officers, taking pictures one among them within the shoulder. The opposite officers returned hearth however didn’t strike the suspect, and the person entered a house on Winding Highway.
The wounded officer was transported to a hospital in steady situation for non-life-threatening accidents.
The wounded officer was transported to a hospital in steady situation for non-life-threatening accidents. (iStock)
Officers from a number of businesses and a SWAT workforce surrounded the house, and a shelter-in-place order was issued for residents within the space of Winding Highway, in keeping with Fox 29.
At about 10:30 p.m., officers introduced {that a} suspect had been detained in reference to the incident. The shelter-in-place was lifted a short while later, NBC 10 reported.
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A suspect has been detained in reference to the incident. (iStock)
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The incident stays beneath investigation. Officers haven’t launched the identification of the suspect or the fees.
