In North Philadelphia at 11th & Dakota, a police officer discharged a firearm at a suspect who had stolen a 2017 Black Jeep Cherokee and attempted to flee. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon when two officers, parked behind the stolen vehicle, observed a man in a ski mask entering the Jeep. During the ensuing confrontation, the suspect, who was armed, was shot at by the police. It remains unclear if the suspect was hit as he managed to escape. Authorities are currently searching for the suspect and the stolen vehicle.
UPDATE: A suspect who stole a Jeep is on the run after a Philadelphia police officer fired a gunshot during a struggle in North Philly on Monday. It's unclear if the suspect was struck. https://t.co/TUKuFHSJOu
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Here at 11th & Dakota in North Philly for an officer involved shooting. Police are now looking for the suspect & a stolen 2017 Black Jeep Cherokee. They tell us as 2 officers were parked behind the jeep stolen earlier today, they watched a man in a ski mask hop in the jeep. A… https://t.co/EqYMgEtHdl
DEVELOPING: A Philadelphia police officer fired one shot at a suspect after the person pulled out a gun in North Philly on Monday afternoon, police said. https://t.co/TUKuFHSJOu