A Pennsylvania guy was involved in a car crash on Sunday before taking a gun and opening fire on police, injuring one officer.
Pottstown Police responded shortly after 5 p.m. to a two-car crash at Beech Street and North Mount Vernon Street in Pottstown in Montgomery County.
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In a statement released by Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele, a man involved in the crash then attempted to grab a gun inside his car, leading to a struggle between him and the officers.
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Steele says the man ran home on Winding Road while cops chased him.
During the chase, the man pulled out a revolver and shot at the officers, shooting one in the shoulder. The other cops fired, but did not hit the suspect, who entered a home on Winding Road.
A hospital received the wounded officer in stable condition due to non-life-threatening injuries.
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Officers from several agencies and a SWAT team surrounded the home, and a shelter-in-place order was issued for residents in the area of Winding Road.
At about 10:30 p.m., officials announced that a suspect had been apprehended in connection with the incident. The shelter-in-place was lifted a short time later, NBC 10 reported. The incident remains under investigation as officials have not released the identity of the suspect or the charges.
